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Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 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 3AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (28 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (28 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
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 15°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | |
365 | 432 | 441 | 855 | 798 | 756 | 683 | 629 | 568 | 453 | 399 | 361 | 355 | 276 | 270 | 231 | 200 | 196 | 196 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 117 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 8:37AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 46 | 432 | 441 | 855 | 798 | 756 | 683 | 629 | 568 | 453 | 399 | 361 | 355 | 276 | 270 | 231 | 200 | 196 | 196 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 117 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 63 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 1166 | 1166 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 1135 | 1135 | 1289 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 116 | 146 | 1079 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 146 | 1327 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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