Namibia

Country Data

Regions

2

Breaks

17

Coastline

1,572 KM

Cost of living

Capital

Windhoek

Current Time

Security

Health

Where to surf in Namibia

Harsh and unforgiving especially along the Namib desert coastline - where calcified sand dunes and beaches are littered with shipwrecks, washed up by merciless Atlantic swells. Surf-wise Namibia has some of the longest, hollowest lefts on the planet, not only in the inhospitable wilderness of the Skeleton Coast but also around the more populated Swakopmund zone. Skeleton Bay has quickly become the "World's Longest Barrel", but it is not designed for the average Joe, who would struggle to paddle out, let alone paddle in to one of these super-sucky speedsters.

There’s no doubt that the incredible desert wilderness to the south through Luderitz and down to the border with South Africa hides more gems that both the diamond mining companies and the harsh environment will conspire to maintain a restricted access policy.

Namibia surf map

Explore the 2 regions & 17 surf breaks in Namibia.

Travel Information

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Current Time
Tourists
1,499,000
Population
2,540,905
Tourist Info
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Security

Health

Money
Currency
NAD
Exchange rate
$1 = 7.24 NAD NAD

Cost of living

Communication
Dialing in
+264
Dialing out
00
Language
Afrikaans, German, English, Owambo
Electricity
Plug Type
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