Overview

Paaltjes is a kitesurfing spot located in the Erongo region of Namibia, in the Walvis Bay area. This spot on the Atlantic Ocean offers sailing conditions in the Walvis Bay lagoon. The south/southwest winds are very constant and strong thanks to the Benguela Current. The water is cold (around 14 degrees C). The lagoon offers ideal flat water for speed and progression. Spot suited to intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Paaltjes

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 3.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:05 · 0.7 m High tide 11:45 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:54 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:20 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:00 · 0.6 m High tide 12:27 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:32 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:58 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:39 · 0.5 m High tide 12:59 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:03 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:29 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:14 · 0.4 m High tide 13:29 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:35 · 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

Paaltjes: 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

277h

in March · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 21 °C. It peaks in March, with 277 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is March, with 10 mm.

Monthly averages: Paaltjes

Monthly averages — Paaltjes — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.5	244 h	22 °C	4 mm
February	27.0	231 h	22 °C	2 mm
March	30.0	277 h	22 °C	10 mm
April	29.5	208 h	21 °C	0 mm
May	29.5	198 h	27 °C	0 mm
June	25.5	161 h	24 °C	0 mm
July	27.5	200 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	27.0	181 h	18 °C	1 mm
September	25.0	210 h	19 °C	0 mm
October	27.5	253 h	19 °C	1 mm
November	26.0	208 h	20 °C	2 mm
December	27.5	202 h	22 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Paaltjes 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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