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Affenrücken Point

Namibia, Namibia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Held up · SE
Wave
1.2m
Period
14.2s
Wind
30 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 3h58
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Windhoek local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.3m
14.4s
38 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.3m
14.4s
39 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.3m
14.4s
37 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.2m
14.2s
30 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1m
13.5s
26 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
13.9s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
14.3s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
14s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
13.6s
29 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
13.4s
26 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.5m
13.2s
29 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
13.1s
33 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
12.9s
35 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
12.8s
34 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
12.7s
32 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
12.7s
28 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
12.1s
25 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
11.9s
26 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
11.8s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
11.7s
26 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
11.5s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
11.3s
24 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.7m
13.3s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
13.1s
27 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
12.7s
30 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
12.4s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
12.3s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
12s
16 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Affenrücken Point, scored for your board.

About Affenrücken Point

Affenrücken Point is a point break over mixed in Namibia, Namibia. It's at its best on swells from the WSW / W with light offshore winds from the SE / SSE / S, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
WSW, W
Best wind direction
SE, SSE, S, SSW

Affenrücken Point surf FAQ

Is Affenrücken Point good for beginners?+

Affenrücken Point is a point break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Affenrücken Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Affenrücken Point handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Affenrücken Point?+

Affenrücken Point tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Affenrücken Point?+

Look for from the WSW / W with light offshore winds from the SE / SSE / S. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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