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Main Break Surf Forecast
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Main Break surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 CATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Main Break in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 6th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Break over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | |
671 | 523 | 482 | 289 | 283 | 223 | 176 | 222 | 365 | 591 | 550 | 469 | 451 | 431 | 580 | 1177 | 465 | 910 | 1398 | 980 | 741 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:02PM1.36m | 3:08AM1.34m | 3:33PM1.35m | 3:41AM1.32m | 4:04PM1.33m | 4:14AM1.28m | 4:35PM1.28m | 4:48AM1.22m | 5:08PM1.22m | 5:23AM1.16m | 5:44PM1.16m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:25PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.12m | 8:55PM0.22m | 9:08AM0.12m | 9:26PM0.20m | 9:40AM0.13m | 9:58PM0.20m | 10:11AM0.17m | 10:31PM0.23m | 10:45AM0.23m | 11:06PM0.28m | 11:19AM0.29m | 11:45PM0.34m | 11:58AM0.37m | 00:30AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 10 |
 kJ | 671 | 523 | 482 | 289 | 142 | 207 | 176 | 156 | 365 | 591 | 550 | 394 | 451 | 431 | 580 | 60 | 465 | 910 | 1398 | 344 | 741 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 113 | 26 | 66 | 27 | 8 | 102 | 222 | 77 | 376 | 509 | 469 | 82 | 92 | 33 | 17 | 31 | 197 | 366 | 94 | 404 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | WSW 18 | W 13 | — | S 11 | NW 12 | S 10 | S 15 | NW 13 | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | 91 | 60 | 8 | 42 | 20 | 209 | 3 | — | 60 | 6 | 52 | 17 | 7 | 60 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 398 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 283 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 302 | 69 | 94 | 1177 | 390 | 322 | — | 980 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1562 | 1 | 30 | 1225 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1279 | 30 | 1173 | 1287 | 1 | 30 | 1595 | 1 |
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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 16 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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