Is it worth the trip?
41Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: 4 ft swell at 11 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 327kJ
- Wind
- WNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tue 3 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft7 s
- Energy
- 170kJ
- Wind
- W 5 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Wed 4 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 108kJ
- Wind
- NW 6 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 279kJ
- Wind
- SSW 16 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Fri 6 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 264kJ
- Wind
- SSW 17 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Sat 7 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft8 s
- Energy
- 210kJ
- Wind
- SW 10 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft7 s
- Energy
- 183kJ
- Wind
- WNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 149, fair
- Mon 256, fair
- Tue 342, poor
- Wed 444, poor
- Thu 532, poor
- Fri 633, poor
- Sat 732, poor
- Sun 830, poor
- Mon 912, poor
- Tue 1033, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–11 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best May–Jul1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 49, fair | 3 ft12 s3 ft at break (est.) | 294kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 56, fair | 4 ft11 s3 ft at break (est.) | 327kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 42, poor | 5 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 170kJ | wind from the west, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 44, poor | 4 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 108kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 32, poor | 4 ft11 s3 ft at break (est.) | 279kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 16 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 33, poor | 4 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 264kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 32, poor | 5 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 210kJ | wind from the south-west, 10 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 30, poor | 5 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 183kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 12, poor | 5 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 262kJ | wind from the south-west, 12 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 33, poor | 5 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 182kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 16°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 01:31 −0.4 mHigh 08:09 +0.4 mLow 14:23 −0.4 mHigh 21:02 +0.4 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 03:00 −0.3 mHigh 09:34 +0.4 mLow 15:59 −0.4 mHigh 22:30 +0.4 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 04:35 −0.3 mHigh 10:52 +0.5 mLow 17:20 −0.5 mHigh 23:41 +0.5 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best May–Jul
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Pelican point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (306°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (126°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 13°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 18°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually May, June and July, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Walvis Bay, 12 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB), 24 km.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,090–US$2,160 each
about US$1,090–US$2,160 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to WVB, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL and CPT, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$797–US$1,660 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$60–US$107 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$141–US$255 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,090–US$2,160 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 12 km away
No town nearby
Nearest beds: Walvis Bay, 12 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB), 24 km.
See places to stay near Walvis Bay, 12 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 31h 30m
About 31h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → WVB, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then 45 min by road
Flights MDW → WVB on your dates · Skyscanner
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