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Main Break surf Forecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 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 16.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.6 °C min: 15.1 °C)
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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 16.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.6 °C min: 15.1 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Apr 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)8991514141514141414141313131212121111101061012128111513121214141415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)470442516788899978844902691614529401215398418465565880702515333216714399926144181695238215805031092139818114760
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
S
0
ENE
25
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
1.27
5:15AM
1.22
5:40PM
1.22
5:56AM
1.16
6:25PM
1.15
6:48AM
1.09
7:22PM
1.10
7:57AM
1.03
8:35PM
1.08
9:23AM
1.03
9:56PM
1.11
10:50AM
1.09
11:09PM
1.19
11:59AM
1.20
12:10AM
1.29
12:54PM
1.32
1:02AM
1.39
1:42PM
1.42
1:49AM
1.46
2:27PM
1.49
2:35AM
1.50
3:09PM
1.51
3:20AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
0.17
10:59PM
0.25
11:14AM
0.23
11:37PM
0.31
11:54AM
0.30
12:24AM
0.37
12:46PM
0.38
1:29AM
0.43
1:57PM
0.46
2:58AM
0.45
3:31PM
0.48
4:29AM
0.39
4:56PM
0.45
5:37AM
0.28
6:00PM
0.37
6:31AM
0.16
6:53PM
0.28
7:18AM
0.06
7:39PM
0.20
8:02AM
-0.01
8:23PM
0.14
8:44AM
-0.04
9:05PM
0.10
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-6:43--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:36-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191816202018232222262622222117202219252621221816192522333225252217232216
Feels °C (?)161514191816201819232320211814181916232419201414162219312822221714191913

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

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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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