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Pelican Point

Walvis Bay, Namibia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Chest high · Bumpy · SSW
Wave
1.3m
Period
14.2s
Wind
19 km/h Cross
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
1.3m
14.5s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
14.4s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
14.2s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
14.2s
19 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.2m
14.3s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
14s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
13.7s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
13.5s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
13.5s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
13.8s
17 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.9m
13.5s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
13.3s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
13s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
12.9s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
12.9s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12.9s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
12.8s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
12.7s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
12.5s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
13.4s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
14.3s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
10.5s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.9m
12.2s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
13.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
13.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
13s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
12.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
12.5s
12 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

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

About Pelican Point

Pelican Point is a beach break over sand in Walvis Bay, Namibia. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the ESE / SE / SSE. 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S

Pelican Point surf FAQ

Is Pelican Point good for beginners?+

Pelican Point is a beach break over sand, 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 Pelican Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Pelican 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 are the best conditions for Pelican Point?+

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