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Luderitz Wedge

Karas, Namibia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Overhead · Blown out · S
Wave
2.6m
Period
14.4s
Wind
39 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.5m
14.3s
41 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.5m
14.3s
41 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.6m
14.4s
41 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.6m
14.4s
39 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2.4m
13.6s
37 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.4m
13.5s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.3m
13.9s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
14.3s
33 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
14s
40 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.1m
13.6s
39 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.8m
13.1s
43 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
13.2s
43 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
13.1s
44 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
12.9s
44 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
12.8s
45 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
12.8s
48 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
2.2m
12.4s
39 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.1m
12.1s
37 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.1m
11.9s
37 km/h
Cross
15:00
2m
11.8s
37 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
11.7s
38 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
11.5s
38 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
2m
11.5s
36 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
12.4s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
13.3s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
13s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
12.5s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
12.3s
20 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Luderitz Wedge, scored for your board.

About Luderitz Wedge

Luderitz Wedge is a surf break over coral in Karas, Namibia. It's at its best on swells from the SW / W with light offshore winds from the ENE / E / ESE, 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
Unknown
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SW, W
Best wind direction
ENE, E, ESE, SE

Luderitz Wedge surf FAQ

Is Luderitz Wedge good for beginners?+

Luderitz Wedge is a surf break over coral, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral 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 Luderitz Wedge?+

Different days call for different boards. Luderitz Wedge 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 Luderitz Wedge?+

Luderitz Wedge 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 Luderitz Wedge?+

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