Surf Forecast Surf Report

Main Break surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 14 Apr 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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Monday (Apr 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Break in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 14th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 14th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2
S
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)101010101114131313131315141313121278991010101010778881212121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14651730165015101245235520571872153413801175190215709468036195311812456055176024904584433611522143553553366501054100111171641
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
S
10
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
5
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
10
SE
15
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.32
4:36AM
1.29
4:57PM
1.27
5:06AM
1.23
5:28PM
1.20
5:39AM
1.15
6:03PM
1.13
6:18AM
1.07
6:46PM
1.06
7:08AM
0.99
7:46PM
1.01
8:22AM
0.95
9:07PM
1.00
9:56AM
0.96
10:31PM
1.06
11:20AM
1.05
11:38PM
1.16
12:21PM
1.18
12:31AM
1.28
1:11PM
1.32
1:18AM
1.39
1:56PM
1.43
2:03AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
0.21
10:37AM
0.17
10:53PM
0.25
11:07AM
0.23
11:25PM
0.31
11:39AM
0.31
12:01AM
0.38
12:17PM
0.39
12:47AM
0.46
1:08PM
0.47
1:58AM
0.52
2:28PM
0.52
3:40AM
0.52
4:09PM
0.52
5:04AM
0.44
5:25PM
0.46
6:02AM
0.31
6:21PM
0.37
6:50AM
0.18
7:09PM
0.27
7:33AM
0.05
7:53PM
0.18
8:15AM
-0.04
Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171616171516171617181617181716181718191818191819201818171617191717181617
Feels °C (?)131313131215151416161416161614151416161617171917191818151416171515151314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). 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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