Main Break surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 CAT
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Main Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Break sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Break this week:

The surf forecast for Main Break over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Break in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 31st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 6th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Break over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wed
06
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
SW
2
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121816141514141514141312121414141314131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)325467105319673695427439703484246016141203949789710745175221473126400043023866
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
S
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
15
NNW
5
SSW
15
S
5
SSE
5
W
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52AM
1.08
7:55PM
1.10
8:41AM
1.01
8:47PM
1.01
9:46AM
0.96
10:00PM
0.95
11:09AM
0.95
11:28PM
0.95
12:24PM
1.00
12:41AM
1.00
1:19PM
1.08
1:33AM
1.07
2:01PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:29AM
0.33
1:40PM
0.47
2:16AM
0.40
2:35PM
0.53
3:16AM
0.46
3:51PM
0.57
4:33AM
0.49
5:18PM
0.55
5:50AM
0.46
6:29PM
0.50
6:50AM
0.40
7:22PM
0.41
7:37AM
0.33
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wed
06
Sunrise-7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33-
Sunset--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111513121722242932231716151616131514131213
Feels °C (?)8126814172026282016141515121114111077
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Swakopmund

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Main Break (calm at Swakopmund 117 km from Main Break). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 4s local chop from the SSW and a 0.4m 8s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Main Break Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main Break provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Break can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Break surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Main Break) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Main Break may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Main Break is 118 km (73 miles) from the city of Swakopmund. If you plan a holiday in Swakopmund, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swakopmund. Swakopmund has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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