Skeleton Bay 83.0
#1587 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 score83.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days57% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Skeleton Bay
The best time to surf Skeleton Bay is May, July, August. The season runs Dec to Oct. In August the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is WDH (316 km) and the nearest town is Walvis Bay (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 56% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 56% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 49% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 61% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 74% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 76% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 81% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 48% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 32% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 48% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.0
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%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 297° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -22.938, 14.417 (OpenStreetMap).
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