Panter Head 77.9
#2037 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇦 Namibia · Karas · near Lüderitz
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score77.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Panter Head
The best time to surf Panter Head is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In July the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is WDH (608 km) and the nearest town is Lüderitz (118 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 13% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 21% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 35% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 41% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 79% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 80% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 63% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 39% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.9
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%
22.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
0.1
The detail
Faces 260° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.663, 15.525 (OpenStreetMap).
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