Agate Beach
Karas · Namibia
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Karas, Agate Beach works on SW–N groundswell; E–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Agate Beach
Updated 06:32 spot time
Agate Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m chest to head high, 0.8 m SW swell at 9.6 s. Wind up to 28 km/h WSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 28 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
14.8°C
58.6°F · 11.2–18.2°C
Feb
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.2–18°C
Mar
15°C
59°F · 13–17°C
Apr
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.3–16.9°C
May
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.6–15.5°C
Jun
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.2–15.4°C
Jul
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.2–13.9°C
Aug
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11–14.5°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.3–13.9°C
Oct
13°C
55.4°F · 10.9–15.7°C
Nov
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.3–17°C
Dec
14.8°C
58.6°F · 10.9–17.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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