Swakopmund surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Swakopmund: 7 kts WSW, gusts 19, 1.1 m waves, water 16 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Gusts | 8 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Temperature | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Swakopmund
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUP
- Best wind directions: ESE
The palm-lined town beach of Swakopmund on Namibia's Atlantic coast, where the Namib desert meets the sea. The cold Benguela current keeps the water cool all year and brings fog on many mornings; south-westerly swell rolls onto the sand, and the afternoon sea breeze is strong.
Swakopmund sea temperature
Today: 16 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Swakopmund weather by month
Biggest average waves: July, August and September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 38% | 29% | 26% | 10% | 20% | 26% | 25% | 20% | 31% | 28% | 27% | 29% |
| Waves (m) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Air high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Water (°C) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Swakopmund FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Swakopmund?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Swakopmund is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Swakopmund?
- Today the water is 16 °C. Over the year it runs from 14 °C in August to 18 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Swakopmund?
- July, August and September have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Swakopmund?
- It works best in E, SE winds.
