Main Break Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Namibia – Swakopmund)
| Name: | Main Break |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Main Break in Swakopmund is an exposed reef and point break that usually has waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. A left hand reef and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of seals,rocks and sharks.
Overall Main Break Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure shows the range of swells directed at Main Break through a typical year. It ... (show all text)
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Also see Main Break surf quality by season and Main Break surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Namibia - Swakopmund surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Main Break
Visitor Reviews of Main Break |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Main Break:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Graveyards | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Factory Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Fiji | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Vineta Point | 71 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lockjoint | 72 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Main Break: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3961 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4431 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4498 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 4761 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 4784 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Main Break: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1200 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 3347 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 3382 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Maceió, Brazil | 3395 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 3405 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Main Break: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1042 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Main Break: |
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| Closest city location | Hentiesbaai (Namibia) | 32 mi |
| Second closest city location | Swakopmund (Namibia) | 73 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arandis (Namibia) | 79 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Walvis Bay (Namibia) | 89 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Usakos (Namibia) | 107 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Main Break is Ngiva (N'giva) Airport (NGV) in Angola, which is 557 km (346 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Main Break is Xangongo Airport (XGN), also in Angola, 568 km (353 miles) away.
