Surf spot

North Hafun Beach

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Country: Somalia
Coordinates: 10.5273, 51.2161

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.4	1.1	1.3	1.6	1.3	1	1.6	1.2	0.8	1.3	1.3	1	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	1.7	1.1	1.4	1.2	0.6	0.5	0.8	1.3	1.1	0.9	1.4	1.1	0.6	0.7	0.8	1.1	1.1	0.9	1.1	0.9	0.8	0.4	0.8	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.4	1.4	1.3	1	1	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.1	1.1	0.7	0.9	1.2	1.1
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Wave period (s)	6	6.5	6.3	6.2	7.7	8.7	7.5	8.3	8.8	7.7	7.6	8.5	10.9	11.2	10.9	8.4	7	8.1	7	7.4	10.3	10.6	8.5	6.8	7.3	7.3	6.5	7	9.1	8.3	8	6.8	6.6	7.2	6.3	7	7.2	10.2	6.7	6.2	6.3	6.3	7	6.8	7.3	7.5	7.3	7.8	7.9	6.7	6.8	6.8	8.7	9.6	8.8	9
Wave energy (kJ)	149	104	126	184	204	156	291	190	104	213	201	150	65	58	70	74	273	157	189	158	66	65	97	164	129	79	159	121	60	72	78	116	113	92	105	79	59	36	62	142	109	116	184	184	167	122	104	109	110	138	118	120	78	154	208	211
Wind speed (km/h)	23	37.1	25.7	27.2	38.4	35.8	33.6	39.9	34.5	35.8	37.2	41.2	52.4	58.8	59	44.1	33.4	32.5	35.7	39.6	50.7	58.4	56.5	22.8	34	32	34.7	36.9	40.7	55.3	50.4	25.6	25.6	28.2	26.3	32.7	44.9	47.9	49.3	44.2	34.7	29.6	26.4	34.1	47.6	50.1	47.2	36.1	23.9	28.3	29.4	33.9	46.8	49.7	44.3	21
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North Hafun Beach, Somalia is a remote, windswept surf destination on the northeastern tip of the Horn of Africa, near the town of Hafun in Puntland. It faces the Indian Ocean / Arabian Sea and is known more for its raw, undeveloped setting than for a heavily commercial surf scene.

Surf character

Wave type: Exposed beachbreak with occasional sandbar peaks
Best conditions: Strong groundswells from the east or southeast, with moderate offshore winds
Consistency: Can be seasonal and fickle, depending on swell window and sand movement
Wave quality: When it lines up, it can offer long, clean walls and fast, hollow sections; otherwise, it may be unruly or close out

Setting

Atmosphere: Very isolated and adventurous
Crowds: Typically extremely light or nonexistent
Infrastructure: Limited; expect basic or minimal services
Access: Remote travel, often requiring local knowledge and careful planning

Best for

Experienced surfers who are comfortable in remote locations
Explorers seeking uncrowded waves and a rugged coastal environment
Surfers willing to adapt to changing sandbanks and conditions

Important note

Because of the area’s remoteness and local conditions, visiting surfers should check: - Security and travel advisories - Local access permissions - Weather, swell, and tide forecasts - Logistics for transport, lodging, and communications