Overview

Paradise is a kitesurfing spot located in the Swakopmund area, Erongo region, in Namibia. This spot on the Atlantic Ocean offers coastal sailing conditions. Southerly/southwesterly winds are very consistent thanks to the thermal effect of the cold Benguela Current. The water is cold (around 14 degrees C). The spot offers a pleasant setting near Swakopmund. Suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Paradise

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 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 · 0.3 m High tide 14:01 · 1.6 m Low tide 20:06 · 0.2 m

Paradise: 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

171h

in January · 28.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 21 °C. It peaks in January, with 171 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is March, with 26 mm.

Monthly averages: Paradise

Monthly averages — Paradise — 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	171 h	22 °C	1 mm
February	25.5	150 h	22 °C	2 mm
March	27.0	177 h	23 °C	26 mm
April	27.0	134 h	21 °C	0 mm
May	27.5	146 h	27 °C	0 mm
June	23.0	122 h	24 °C	0 mm
July	23.5	136 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	21.5	122 h	18 °C	1 mm
September	21.5	127 h	19 °C	0 mm
October	25.0	173 h	19 °C	0 mm
November	23.5	147 h	20 °C	3 mm
December	26.0	152 h	22 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of Paradise 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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CW9592 Swakopmund NA5.3 km

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