Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thicklip today (23 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thicklip at 5AM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 23). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (23 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Thicklip. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 142 | 137 | 319 | 277 | 277 | 254 | 116 | 119 | 194 | 168 | 186 | 186 | 164 | 149 | 142 | 120 | 115 | 152 | 177 | 204 | 204 | 192 | 216 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24AM1.32m | 1:29PM1.40m | 2:00AM1.42m | 2:05PM1.48m | 2:35AM1.50m | 2:42PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20AM0.31m | 7:40PM0.13m | 7:55AM0.22m | 8:14PM0.04m | 8:31AM0.15m | 8:50PM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 96 | 138 | 107 | 319 | 277 | 277 | 254 | 77 | 91 | 194 | 168 | 186 | 186 | 164 | 149 | 142 | 120 | 115 | 152 | 177 | 204 | 204 | 192 | 216 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 19 | W 20 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 11 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 150 | 142 | 137 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 116 | 119 | 21 | 45 | 16 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 21 | — | W 15 | W 20 | W 20 | W 16 | WSW 15 | W 18 | WSW 15 | W 18 | W 18 | W 13 | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 1319 | 1166 | 146 | 1166 | 146 | 1 | 1079 | 1166 | 1327 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 146 | 1513 | 116 | 116 | 1289 |
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