Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Namibia – Swakopmund)
| Name: | Thicklip |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Thicklip in Swakopmund is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. A left hand reef. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks, sharks,seals.
Overall Thicklip Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Thicklip through an average year ... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Thicklip surf quality by season and Thicklip surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Thicklip |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Thicklip:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lockjoint | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Vineta Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Fiji | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tiger Reef | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Paradise | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Thicklip: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3970 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4497 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4562 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 4830 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 4846 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Thicklip: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1137 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 3399 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3411 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3428 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 3428 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Thicklip: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 979 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Thicklip: |
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| Closest city location | Swakopmund (Namibia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Walvis Bay (Namibia) | 20 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arandis (Namibia) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hentiesbaai (Namibia) | 41 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Usakos (Namibia) | 83 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Thicklip is Ngiva (N'giva) Airport (NGV) in Angola, which is 637 km (396 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Thicklip is Xangongo Airport (XGN), also in Angola, 659 km (409 miles) away.
