Overview

Luderitz is a kitesurfing spot located in the Karas region of southern Namibia. This coastal town on the Atlantic Ocean is world-renowned for its extreme winds, among the strongest and most consistent on the planet. The south/southwest winds are amplified by the local topography and the cold Benguela Current. The water is very cold (around 14 degrees C). The spot has hosted numerous speed records. Advanced to expert level.

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Spot forecast for Luderitz

Sunrise 06:18 · Sunset 19:09

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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 4.6 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:49 · 0.6 m High tide 12:06 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:25 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:35 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:30 · 0.5 m High tide 12:42 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:58 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:12 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:06 · 0.4 m High tide 13:15 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:30 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:45 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:40 · 0.3 m High tide 13:49 · 1.6 m Low tide 20:02 · 0.2 m
Sunday 25 October High tide 03:19 · 1.5 m Low tide 08:14 · 0.3 m High tide 14:24 · 1.6 m Low tide 20:36 · 0.1 m

Luderitz: 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

441h

in December · 30 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 441 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 26%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 33%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 39% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is June, with 9 mm.

Monthly averages: Luderitz

Monthly averages — Luderitz — 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	367 h	23 °C	0 mm
February	27.5	370 h	23 °C	0 mm
March	27.0	359 h	23 °C	4 mm
April	25.0	269 h	21 °C	1 mm
May	25.0	245 h	23 °C	3 mm
June	21.0	177 h	20 °C	9 mm
July	25.0	228 h	18 °C	4 mm
August	24.0	243 h	18 °C	7 mm
September	26.0	286 h	19 °C	6 mm
October	25.0	309 h	20 °C	3 mm
November	26.0	340 h	21 °C	1 mm
December	30.0	441 h	22 °C	1 mm

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Technical details of Luderitz 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: Advanced

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Nearby spots

All spots: Karas

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