Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thicklip today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thicklip at 2AM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Thicklip. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 769 | 809 | 851 | 786 | 699 | 583 | 478 | 469 | 510 | 528 | 478 | 377 | 371 | 287 | 287 | 287 | 287 | 249 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.54m | 5:15AM1.44m | 5:23PM1.49m | 5:53AM1.39m | 6:02PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.06m | 11:04AM0.19m | 11:29PM0.10m | 11:40AM0.25m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 769 | 809 | 851 | 786 | 699 | 583 | 478 | 469 | 510 | 528 | 478 | 377 | 371 | 287 | 287 | 287 | 287 | 249 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1476 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 146 | 1323 | 146 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 1166 | 1334 | 116 | 116 |
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