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Swakopmund (surf)

Sea, from shore  Erongo (Swakopmund) · 07:41 - 18:26

Swakopmund (surf) on the coast in Erongo (Swakopmund). Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
24°C
Air temp
14°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1017 hPa → stable
Clouds
62.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:56–08:56 Day 08:56–17:11 Dusk 17:11–19:11

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

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Likely catch now (5 species)

Galjoen
Galjoen
Dichistius capensis
33%
Active through the day, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Bronze Whaler Shark
Bronze Whaler Shark
Carcharhinus brachyurus
22%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Kob
Kob
Argyrosomus inodorus
18%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Blacktail
Blacktail
Diplodus capensis
14%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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West Coast Steenbras
West Coast Steenbras
Lithognathus aureti
13%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Swakopmund (surf) is a coastal fishing spot in Erongo (Swakopmund). The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Galjoen, Bronze Whaler Shark, Kob, Blacktail and West Coast Steenbras.

Galjoen fishing is usually best around Feb-Apr. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for galjoen at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Swakopmund (surf)?

Popular catches here include Galjoen, Bronze Whaler Shark, Kob, Blacktail and West Coast Steenbras.

Do you need a fishing license at Swakopmund (surf)?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Swakopmund (surf)?

Galjoen fishing is usually best around Feb-Apr. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Swakopmund (surf) right now?

Right now Galjoen is the most likely catch, at about 33%.