Overview

Langstrand is a kitesurfing spot located between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, in the Erongo region, Namibia. This long beach on the Atlantic Ocean offers ocean sailing conditions. South/southwest winds are very consistent thanks to the Benguela Current. The water is cold (around 14°C). The spot is easily accessible from both coastal towns. Suitable for intermediate level riders.

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Spot forecast for Langstrand

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 4.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:07 · 0.7 m High tide 11:49 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:55 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:23 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:01 · 0.6 m High tide 12:30 · 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 13:01 · 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 · 0.4 m High tide 14:01 · 1.6 m Low tide 20:06 · 0.2 m

Langstrand: 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

164h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 164 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is December, at 21.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is March, with 16 mm.

Monthly averages: Langstrand

Monthly averages — Langstrand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	182 h	22 °C	3 mm
February	25.0	168 h	23 °C	1 mm
March	28.5	198 h	23 °C	16 mm
April	26.5	149 h	21 °C	1 mm
May	29.5	164 h	27 °C	4 mm
June	23.5	123 h	24 °C	0 mm
July	25.0	150 h	18 °C	1 mm
August	24.0	137 h	18 °C	2 mm
September	22.0	145 h	19 °C	1 mm
October	26.0	193 h	20 °C	0 mm
November	23.0	146 h	20 °C	3 mm
December	21.5	141 h	22 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Langstrand 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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