Main Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.77° S 13.95° E

Main Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Main Break sea temperature is
13.4° C
1.1° 

Main Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Main Break surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Break in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Break over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
4
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
809
700
472
393
366
234
190
286
299
243
185
121
244
326
361
236
612
1016
1011
1164
1413
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
NW
20
S
10
SE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
W
15
NW
25
NNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
N
5
SSW
20
S
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:53PM1.48m
6:27AM1.33m
6:36PM1.40m
7:14AM1.25m
7:21PM1.30m
8:03AM1.16m
8:09PM1.19m
8:58AM1.08m
9:05PM1.09m
10:01AM1.02m
10:15PM1.01m
11:15AM1.00m
11:33PM0.99m
Low Tide
11:32AM0.18m
00:06AM0.08m
12:15PM0.26m
00:51AM0.15m
1:01PM0.34m
1:39AM0.24m
1:51PM0.43m
2:30AM0.33m
2:49PM0.50m
3:30AM0.41m
4:01PM0.53m
4:39AM0.45m
5:19PM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:39
6:39
6:40
 mm
Temp °C
28
32
28
28
30
27
28
29
23
23
18
16
15
16
15
16
17
14
15
16
13
Feels °C
25
27
22
24
24
22
23
23
18
18
14
14
10
12
13
15
14
11
12
12
10
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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.

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