Skeleton Bay
Walvis Bay · Namibia
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A sand-spitting desert point producing two-kilometre lefts through the shipwreck coast fog — discovered by satellite imagery, still the longest, loneliest barreling ride on earth.
Today's surf at Skeleton Bay
Updated 12:14 spot time
Skeleton Bay surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m head high to overhead, 0.7 m SSW swell at 8.15 s. Wind up to 23 km/h SW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
E–SE
Ideal size
4–10 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
April–September
Crowd
Empty
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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