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Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Thicklip today?
The current surf forecast for Thicklip at 9PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Thicklip. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | |
79 | 216 | 365 | 432 | 450 | 855 | 798 | 756 | 756 | 629 | 515 | 462 | 368 | 361 | 286 | 281 | 270 | 204 | 200 | 200 | 167 | 145 | 145 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.31m | 1:20AM1.37m | 1:54PM1.38m | 1:59AM1.41m | 2:30PM1.42m | 2:35AM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.35m | 7:33AM0.18m | 7:48PM0.30m | 8:06AM0.14m | 8:21PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | 6:37 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 79 | 46 | 46 | 432 | 450 | 855 | 798 | 756 | 756 | 629 | 515 | 462 | 368 | 361 | 286 | 281 | 270 | 204 | 200 | 200 | 167 | 145 | 145 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | — | — | 63 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 216 | 365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 1166 | 1166 | 1166 | 1166 | 146 | 146 | 0 | 146 | 1135 | 1135 | 1289 | 146 | 116 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 1079 | 146 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 116 |
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