Cape Cross 81.2
#1755 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇦 Namibia · Erongo · near Swakopmund
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score81.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days61% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cape Cross
The best time to surf Cape Cross is May, June, August. The season runs Feb to Oct. In August the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is WDH (369 km) and the nearest town is Swakopmund (117 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 38% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 40% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 56% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 73% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 81% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 75% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 74% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 82% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 61% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 57% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 55% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 81.2
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%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
0.1
The detail
Faces 295° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.756, 13.966 (OpenStreetMap).
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