Main Break Surf Guide

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.

Main Break Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point2consistent
58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Main Break:

The best conditions reported for surf at Main Break occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Main Break (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Main Break with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in July while 71% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
71%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Main Break Location Map

Interactive Main Break surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Main Break Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 02:16 Local Time
Sunday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (ft)
7
SSW
7
SSW
8
SSW
8
SSW
Period (s) 16 15 14 14
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Main Break

Surf stats for Main Break, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Main Break

Wind stats for Main Break, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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