Guns 82.8
#1606 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇦 Namibia · Erongo · near Walvis Bay
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days59% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Guns
The best time to surf Guns is May, June, July. The season runs Oct to Oct. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is WDH (303 km) and the nearest town is Walvis Bay (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 53% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 55% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 56% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 74% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 80% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 76% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 76% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 73% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 38% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 48% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 31% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 51% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.8
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%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 270° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -22.845, 14.536 (OpenStreetMap).
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