Ovahimba Point 80.9
#1795 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇦 Namibia · Kunene · near Opuwo
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score80.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Ovahimba Point
The best time to surf Ovahimba Point is May, June, July. The season runs Jan to Jan. The nearest airport is WDH (666 km) and the nearest town is Opuwo (174 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 48% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Feb | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Mar | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | - | - |
| Apr | 100% | 66% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 72% | 1.7 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 83% | 1.8 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 76% | 1.9 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 46% | 2.0 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 32% | 1.7 m | - | - |
| Oct | 100% | 31% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Nov | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Dec | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | - | - |
Why 80.9
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%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 230° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -18.833, 12.387 (OpenStreetMap).
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