Mussels Walvis Bay 82.8
#1612 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 Mussels Walvis Bay
The best time to surf Mussels Walvis Bay 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 (11 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%
4.0
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 -22.865, 14.538 (OpenStreetMap).
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