Overview

Vineta Point is a kitesurfing spot located in the Erongo region of Namibia, north of Swakopmund. This spot on the Atlantic Ocean offers coastal conditions with strong south/southwest winds. The water is cold (around 14 degrees C) due to the Benguela Current. The spot is named after the ghost town of Vineta, swallowed by the desert sands. Suited to intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Vineta Point

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 3.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:07 · 0.7 m High tide 11:50 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:56 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:24 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:01 · 0.6 m High tide 12:31 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:32 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:00 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:40 · 0.5 m High tide 13:02 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:04 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:30 · 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 07:47 · 0.3 m High tide 14:01 · 1.6 m Low tide 20:06 · 0.2 m

Vineta Point: 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

187h

in January · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 21 °C. It peaks in January, with 187 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is August, at 17 °C. The wettest month is March, with 27 mm.

Monthly averages: Vineta Point

Monthly averages — Vineta Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	187 h	22 °C	2 mm
February	25.5	161 h	22 °C	6 mm
March	29.0	185 h	22 °C	27 mm
April	24.0	130 h	21 °C	0 mm
May	27.5	139 h	27 °C	0 mm
June	23.0	124 h	24 °C	0 mm
July	24.0	136 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	23.0	121 h	17 °C	1 mm
September	23.5	138 h	18 °C	0 mm
October	25.5	178 h	19 °C	1 mm
November	26.5	160 h	20 °C	1 mm
December	27.5	164 h	21 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of Vineta Point 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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