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Elizabeth Bay

Karas, Namibia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Overhead · Blown out · SSE
Wave
2.2m
Period
14.3s
Wind
45 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.3m
14.3s
47 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.3m
14.4s
47 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.3m
14.4s
48 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
14.3s
45 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2m
13.5s
42 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
13.7s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
14.3s
39 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
14.2s
40 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
13.8s
45 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
13.5s
44 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.6m
13.2s
46 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
13.1s
48 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
13s
50 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
12.9s
52 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
12.8s
51 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
12.7s
50 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.7m
12.2s
46 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
12s
45 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
11.9s
45 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
11.8s
45 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
11.6s
44 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
11.4s
44 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.5m
12.8s
43 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
13.3s
40 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
13s
41 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
12.6s
36 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
12.4s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
12.2s
20 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Elizabeth Bay, scored for your board.

About Elizabeth Bay

Elizabeth Bay is a point break over rock in Karas, Namibia. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the NNE / NE / ENE. 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
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
NNE, NE, ENE, E

Elizabeth Bay surf FAQ

Is Elizabeth Bay good for beginners?+

Elizabeth Bay is a point break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Elizabeth Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Elizabeth Bay 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 are the best conditions for Elizabeth Bay?+

Look for from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the NNE / NE / ENE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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