Main Break surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 Sep 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
14.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Break in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 14th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 14th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 14th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1413171514161414131388999121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98862354310877797787965784584233923894044324301136707617435342342
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
SW
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SW
20
S
10
S
15
S
25
S
10
S
15
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
1.08
9:11PM
1.05
10:05AM
1.03
10:55PM
1.03
11:38AM
1.08
12:20AM
1.10
12:45PM
1.18
1:18AM
1.20
1:33PM
1.28
2:02AM
1.29
2:12PM
1.37
2:39AM
1.35
2:47PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57AM
0.36
2:39PM
0.45
3:34AM
0.45
4:34PM
0.46
5:20AM
0.45
6:05PM
0.39
6:32AM
0.38
7:04PM
0.29
7:22AM
0.31
7:48PM
0.20
8:01AM
0.25
8:23PM
0.13
8:34AM
0.21
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C131617151616131416131415121414121414121314
Feels °C (?)12151414151310911101111912119111091010
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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). 1.6m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 1.3m 8s swell from the SSW. 2 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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