Hottentot Bay 83.4
#1528 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇦 Namibia · Karas · near Lüderitz
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score83.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days57% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.0 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Hottentot Bay
The best time to surf Hottentot Bay is April, May, July. The season runs Feb to Dec. In May the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is WDH (479 km) and the nearest town is Lüderitz (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 38% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 46% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 61% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 87% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 98% | 59% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 97% | 77% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 61% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 58% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 45% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 43% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 43% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.4
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%
6.9
Water comfort 10%
0.2
Access 10%
2.1
The detail
Faces 310° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.135, 14.944 (OpenStreetMap).
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