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Cape cross

Erongo Region, Namibia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Head high · Held up · SSE
Wave
1.9m
Period
14s
Wind
26 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h14
0.3m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.9m
14.5s
27 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
14.3s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
14s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
14s
26 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.8m
14.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.7m
14s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.7m
13.7s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
13.5s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
13.3s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
13.6s
22 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.2m
13.6s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
13.4s
24 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.1m
13.1s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
12.9s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
12.9s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
12.9s
20 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1m
12.7s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.1m
12.6s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.1m
12.5s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
12.3s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
12.2s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
10.6s
22 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.1m
8.9s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
11.5s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
11.3s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
11.2s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
11.2s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
11.8s
9 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Cape cross, scored for your board.

About Cape cross

Cape cross is a point break over mixed in Erongo Region, Namibia. It's at its best on swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the E / ESE / SE, around mid to high 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
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE

Cape cross surf FAQ

Is Cape cross good for beginners?+

Cape cross 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 Cape cross?+

Different days call for different boards. Cape cross 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 Cape cross?+

Cape cross tends to work best around mid to high 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 Cape cross?+

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