Main Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.77° S 13.95° E

Main Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Main Break sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.7° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. 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+)11PM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
0
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
711
630
812
749
557
216
172
149
336
335
310
281
190
236
160
386
207
409
383
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
25
SSW
10
NW
10
SE
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:04AM1.27m
4:16PM1.38m
4:37AM1.30m
4:47PM1.40m
5:10AM1.30m
5:19PM1.40m
5:45AM1.29m
5:52PM1.37m
6:23AM1.25m
6:29PM1.32m
7:05AM1.21m
7:12PM1.25m
Low Tide
9:51PM0.18m
9:57AM0.20m
10:23PM0.16m
10:28AM0.20m
10:55PM0.15m
11:00AM0.22m
11:28PM0.15m
11:33AM0.26m
00:02AM0.17m
12:10PM0.30m
00:41AM0.21m
12:52PM0.36m
1:27AM0.26m
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>
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:43
6:43
6:44
6:44
6:44
6:45
6:45
 mm
Temp °C
19
23
21
21
24
25
18
22
21
18
21
20
17
21
23
16
16
18
14
Feels °C
16
19
17
17
18
19
14
18
15
15
17
14
13
17
17
14
13
14
11
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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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