Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 21 May 2026 CAT
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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
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thicklip this week:

The surf forecast for Thicklip over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thicklip over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
47
30
96
157
181
203
220
186
301
297
223
261
515
785
690
721
520
576
721
632
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
5
S
5
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
WNW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:32PM1.32m
8:15AM1.21m
8:37PM1.27m
9:30AM1.17m
9:46PM1.24m
10:43AM1.17m
10:54PM1.24m
11:48AM1.20m
11:53PM1.26m
12:40PM1.25m
00:45AM1.27m
1:23PM1.29m
1:29AM1.29m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.34m
1:50AM0.30m
2:13PM0.43m
3:08AM0.34m
3:31PM0.49m
4:23AM0.34m
4:44PM0.49m
5:25AM0.32m
5:45PM0.47m
6:15AM0.29m
6:35PM0.43m
6:57AM0.26m
7:17PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:24
6:24
6:24
Temp °C
16
18
15
16
18
18
16
17
19
18
20
21
21
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
20
13
16
12
15
15
15
15
15
17
17
18
18
18
18
20
20
18
19
20
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
66
47
13
15
157
27
203
220
186
301
297
223
261
515
785
690
721
520
576
721
632
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
10
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
WSW
16
0.1
S
6
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
WSW
17
Energy kJ
12
10
30
96
27
181
19
26
19
123
175
226
1
13
14
23
386
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
10
19
30
25
27
18
69
31
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SW
8
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
37
32
28
20
11
4
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
146
146
0
0
116
116
146
146
116
0
146
116
146
146
116
146
1166
116
146
146
146
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Thicklip Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thicklip provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thicklip can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thicklip surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Thicklip) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thicklip may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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