Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thicklip today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thicklip at 12PM is: 1.3m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Thicklip. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 715 | 768 | 768 | 688 | 627 | 627 | 537 | 522 | 515 | 833 | 833 | 811 | 767 | 756 | 668 | 678 | 678 | 756 | 746 | 777 | 799 | 955 | 788 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:45PM1.64m | 5:13AM1.51m | 5:23PM1.58m | 5:52AM1.43m | 6:00PM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.09m | 10:52PM-0.00m | 11:01AM0.15m | 11:29PM0.06m | 11:38AM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 715 | 768 | 768 | 688 | 627 | 627 | 537 | 522 | 515 | 833 | 833 | 811 | 767 | 756 | 668 | 678 | 678 | 756 | 746 | 777 | 799 | 955 | 788 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 318 | 315 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 180 | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 146 | 1331 | 1111 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 1135 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 146 | 0 | 19 | 1166 | 1135 | 116 | 6 |
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