Overview

Spencer Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in the Karas region of Namibia, on the Atlantic coast between Luderitz and Walvis Bay. This very remote bay offers extreme sailing conditions in a desert environment. The south/southwest winds are very strong and constant. The water is very cold (around 14 degrees C). Access is extremely difficult. Spot reserved for expert riders and expeditions.

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Spot forecast for Spencer Bay

Sunrise 06:21 · 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 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:54 · 0.7 m High tide 11:21 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:44 · 0.6 m High tide 23:55 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:51 · 0.6 m High tide 12:08 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:25 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:39 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:32 · 0.5 m High tide 12:45 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:59 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:15 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:08 · 0.4 m High tide 13:18 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:31 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:48 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:42 · 0.3 m High tide 13:52 · 1.5 m Low tide 20:04 · 0.2 m

Spencer 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

310h

in January · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 28 rideable days a month and 310 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 41%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 46% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is March, with 9 mm.

Monthly averages: Spencer Bay

Monthly averages — Spencer 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	30.5	310 h	23 °C	0 mm
February	27.0	295 h	23 °C	0 mm
March	27.5	306 h	24 °C	9 mm
April	22.0	199 h	22 °C	1 mm
May	20.0	181 h	24 °C	1 mm
June	19.0	141 h	21 °C	6 mm
July	25.5	226 h	19 °C	1 mm
August	23.5	214 h	19 °C	6 mm
September	22.0	237 h	20 °C	2 mm
October	26.0	287 h	20 °C	2 mm
November	25.0	254 h	21 °C	3 mm
December	30.0	310 h	23 °C	1 mm

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Technical details of Spencer 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: Expert

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