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Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 25 May 2026 CATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Thicklip surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Thicklip today?
The current surf forecast for Thicklip at 2PM is: 1.2m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Thicklip. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | |
255 | 322 | 318 | 623 | 523 | 508 | 740 | 807 | 785 | 731 | 690 | 732 | 721 | 711 | 623 | 444 | 430 | 410 | 442 | 379 | 558 | 874 | 1044 | 1929 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:48AM1.20m | 11:53PM1.26m | 12:40PM1.25m | 00:45AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.29m | 1:29AM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM0.32m | 5:45PM0.47m | 6:15AM0.29m | 6:35PM0.43m | 6:57AM0.26m | 7:17PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
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Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 17 |
 kJ | 255 | 322 | 208 | 623 | 523 | 508 | 740 | 807 | 785 | 731 | 690 | 732 | 721 | 711 | 623 | 444 | 430 | 410 | 442 | 379 | 558 | 552 | 1044 | 1929 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 175 | 136 | 318 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 21 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 33 | 19 | 43 | 113 | 364 | 874 | 509 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | WSW 20 | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 155 | — | — | 30 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 1 | 363 | 1166 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 146 | 0 | 19 | 146 | 146 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 146 | 146 | 1166 | 1166 | 146 | 146 | 146 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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