Notable beach · Namibia
North Reef
North Reef is a beach in Namibia.
North Reef: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit North Reef
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach North Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.99340, 15.18856. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Reef
- Felsenkirche · church · Karas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shark Island · river spot · Karas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Diaz Point · beach · Karas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Possession Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Pomona Island · river spot · ~29 km
- Albatroskop · viewpoint · Karas · ~33 km
- School · fort · Karas · ~40 km
- Hospital · fort · Karas · ~40 km
- Doktorenhaus · fort · Karas · ~40 km
- Junggesellenhaus · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Warehouse · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Ingenieurhaus · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Ice Factory · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Quartiermeisterhaus · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Butcher · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Lehrerhaus · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Architektenhaus · fort · Karas · ~41 km
- Buchhalterhaus · fort · Karas · ~41 km
Other beaches & coast near North Reef
- Diaz Point · beach · Karas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach · beach · Karas · ~55 km
- Kartoffelbucht · beach · ~100 km
- Post Office Bay · beach · ~100 km
- Hottentots Bay · beach · ~122 km
- Elizabeth Bay · beach · ~5 km
- Elizabeth Point · beach · Karas · ~10 km
- Prinzen Bucht · beach · ~17 km
- Albatross Rocks · beach · ~17 km
- Abenteuerbaai · beach · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is North Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for North Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Reef?
Nearby: Felsenkirche (church, 48 km), Shark Island (river spot, 50 km), Diaz Point (beach, 51 km), Possession Island (river spot, 3 km), Pomona Island (river spot, 29 km), Albatroskop (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is North Reef worth visiting?
North Reef is listed as a notable beach in Namibia on Spotwander.