Skeleton Bay
Mesmerizing lefthand pointbreak on the isolated Skeleton Coast of Namibia, Africa; a fast, powerful, endless, sand-sucking tube. "A wave reserved only for the brave," remarked South African pro Simon Nicholson, "and even then it's a waste of time without the skills to back it up." Skeleton Bay had its surf world debut with Surfing magazine's 2007 Google Earth Challenge, a contest that asked reade...
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Cory Lopez, Skeleton Bay, 2008Subscribe to view
Skeleton Bay. Photo: Ian ThurntillSubscribe to view
Walking up the point at Skeleton Bay, 2023. Photo: Ian ThurntillSubscribe to view
Koa Smith, Skeleton Bay, 2014Subscribe to view
Artiz Aranburu , Skeleton Bay, 2019Subscribe to view
Skeleton Bay. Photo: Alan van GysenSubscribe to view
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Cory Lopez, Skeleton Bay, 2008
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Skeleton Bay. Photo: Ian Thurntill
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Walking up the point at Skeleton Bay, 2023. Photo: Ian Thurntill
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Koa Smith, Skeleton Bay, 2014
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Artiz Aranburu , Skeleton Bay, 2019
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Skeleton Bay. Photo: Alan van Gysen