Affenrucken point 81.0
#1781 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇦 Namibia · Karas · near Oranjemund
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score81.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days57% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.5 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Affenrucken point
The best time to surf Affenrucken point is April, May, July. The season runs Feb to Nov. In May the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is WDH (631 km) and the nearest town is Oranjemund (101 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 50% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 76% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 82% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 98% | 63% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 97% | 78% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 66% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 55% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 51% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 41% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 36% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
0.7
The detail
Faces 270° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.931, 15.676 (OpenStreetMap).
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