Skeleton Bay with Etienne Potgieter

The surf in Skeleton Bay works in very specific conditions. If the swell isn't big enough, it doesn't break. Forecast indicates the swell conditions only 10 days in advanced. For requests, please contact us in advance to check weather conditions for the dates on your trip.

The surf in Skeleton Bay is an endless bend on the sand. This is a very fickle wave and the forecast is a week in advance. It requires a very specific swell direction to work. However, this is, hands down, one of the best waves in the world. It is a spectacle to see - a wave barreling for 2km down the point, seals jumping out of the water all around you.

To get to it, get ready for an intense journey, up in the morning super early, walking up and down the point - it's a marathon.

Surf in Skeleton Bay gets better during the southern hemisphere winter (From May to September). If the swell isn't big enough, it doesn't break.

The desertic and dramatic landscapes of the Skeleton Coast appear to be the end of the world, but once you get there, you will be fascinated by all the secrets that this unique part of the planet reserves. The name comes from the many animal skeletons and the many shipwrecks that can be found on the vast sand coast.

There is nothing man-made on this coast. The sand-dunes are constantly shifting and you can hear a loud roaring sound when this happens. The skeletons are often swallowed by the ocean. This is one of the reasons Skeleton Coast was known as "The Land God made in Anger" by the local natives, Khoisan Bushmen.

Despite the harshness of the desert, there's wildlife in Skeleton Coast, such as desert elephants, lions, black rhinos, cheetahs, crocodiles, springboks and gemsbok antelopes, and zebras. The Cape Cross coast hosts the largest colony of South African fur seals.

Activities

Namibia is a unique and captivating country with lots of hidden secrets. In the case of a flat day, there's a lot to do and explore - you will never get bored at this destination. Going on desert tours, quad biking, horse or camel rides, and fishing is possible.