Overview

Donkey Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in the Erongo region of Namibia, near Walvis Bay. This spot on the Atlantic Ocean benefits from strong and constant south/southwest winds generated by the Benguela Current. The water is cold (around 14 degrees C). The spot offers varied sailing conditions between the lagoon and the ocean. Winds blow very consistently, particularly from October to March. Spot suited to intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Donkey Bay

Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 19:08

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:06 · 0.7 m High tide 11:47 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:54 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:22 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:01 · 0.6 m High tide 12:29 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:32 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:59 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:40 · 0.5 m High tide 13:00 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:04 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:29 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:14 · 0.4 m High tide 13:30 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:34 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:59 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:48 · 0.4 m High tide 14:01 · 1.5 m Low tide 20:07 · 0.2 m

Donkey Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

195h

in May · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 21 °C. It peaks in May, with 195 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is August, at 17 °C. The wettest month is March, with 12 mm.

Monthly averages: Donkey Bay

Monthly averages — Donkey Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	241 h	22 °C	3 mm
February	26.5	231 h	22 °C	1 mm
March	29.5	277 h	22 °C	12 mm
April	27.5	207 h	20 °C	0 mm
May	30.0	195 h	26 °C	0 mm
June	26.0	166 h	23 °C	0 mm
July	27.5	200 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	26.5	179 h	17 °C	2 mm
September	26.0	208 h	18 °C	1 mm
October	25.5	250 h	19 °C	0 mm
November	26.0	207 h	20 °C	3 mm
December	26.5	200 h	21 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Donkey Bay spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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