Surf The Sandy Beaches Of Coastal Namibia

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Surfing the beaches of Namibia is certainly not for the faint at heart. It is an adventure sport in which you will have to brave extremely cold water averaging 6 degrees Celsius. The best waves to be found in Namibia arrive in the Autumn and Winter months.

Namibia offers the intrepid surfer great scenery with isolated beaches with little to no activity. This hardcore trip could introduce to the best and the longest waves you have ever seen. The best time of year to surf is from March until August when the languorously sandy beaches provide quality, long point breaks.

The beaches in Namibia will see you bordering the South Atlantic Ocean in between South Africa and Angola. A trip surfing the beaches of Namibia is not an easy one and it is highly recommended that it should only be undertaken by intermediate to pro surfers with real ability and nerves of steel. Depending on the surfing spot you choose, the conditions can get quite rough.

However, if you are a beginner and you would still like to take a shot at surfing the beaches of Namibia and take a good story home with you, a good spot would be in Swakopmund at a surfing spot called the Wreck. This spot is ideal for beginners and see many locals with 150 days per year with 2-4 ft swells. When you take a break from the surf and go into town or the city centres, watch out for petty street crime and local pickpockets. While Namibia is on average a safe place, it is always wise to be on the cautious side.