Skeleton Bay surf forecast

Walvis Bay · Erongo · Namibia

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A very long left-hand sandbar tube running south from Pelican Point (also called Donkey Bay), often named the longest barrel in the world. Remote, cold and fast, it needs a southwest groundswell and a northeast offshore.

Break
beach break, lefts; faces NW
Level
advanced
Best swell
SW, SSW
Best wind
NE, ENE (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Winter (May to September)
Typical size
2-4 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
Strong currents; Sharks; Seals; Cold water; Remote desert access

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