Main Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.77° S 13.95° E

Main Break WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Main Break sea temperature is
13.3° C
1.4° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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