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Main Break surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 22 Jan 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
17.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Break in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)131211111110101088131413131212999999999968888914131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11809075604362291331156415512024940740642439229242741751045643634336033919820786310359310286398612555521428
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
10
NNW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
W
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
1.00
10:11PM
0.95
10:20AM
0.96
11:33PM
0.96
11:46AM
0.96
12:42AM
1.02
12:54PM
1.02
1:33AM
1.11
1:46PM
1.11
2:16AM
1.21
2:29PM
1.20
2:54AM
1.31
3:10PM
1.29
3:30AM
1.41
3:50PM
1.37
4:07AM
1.48
4:30PM
1.41
4:44AM
1.52
5:11PM
1.43
5:22AM
1.53
5:53PM
1.41
6:02AM
1.49
6:38PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.47
4:15AM
0.58
4:57PM
0.47
5:40AM
0.55
6:09PM
0.43
6:46AM
0.48
7:05PM
0.36
7:37AM
0.39
7:52PM
0.28
8:19AM
0.30
8:32PM
0.21
8:58AM
0.20
9:10PM
0.15
9:36AM
0.12
9:47PM
0.11
10:14AM
0.06
10:24PM
0.10
10:53AM
0.02
11:02PM
0.12
11:33AM
0.03
11:42PM
0.17
12:15PM
0.06
12:26AM
0.25
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:49--7:49-
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Rain (mm)
--1---------------------------------
Temp. °C202019212120212119192019212119181919191918192019192019202119192019181918
Feels °C (?)191820211918202019171919212019171819191817191818181817181817181817171817

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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