Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.5° 

Thicklip surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thicklip surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SW swell.

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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. 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+) 5PM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
177
109
166
154
110
194
225
219
187
209
130
140
220
419
379
434
494
447
1228
864
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
SSW
15
N
15
NW
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
S
20
S
15
ESE
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
S
20
N
10
NW
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
SW
35
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
1:43PM1.20m
2:00AM1.20m
2:17PM1.30m
2:33AM1.29m
2:47PM1.40m
3:05AM1.37m
3:17PM1.48m
3:37AM1.43m
3:46PM1.53m
4:08AM1.46m
4:17PM1.55m
4:41AM1.47m
4:49PM1.54m
Low Tide
7:46PM0.37m
7:56AM0.32m
8:20PM0.28m
8:28AM0.25m
8:52PM0.19m
8:59AM0.19m
9:22PM0.12m
9:29AM0.16m
9:52PM0.08m
10:00AM0.15m
10:23PM0.06m
10:31AM0.16m
10:55PM0.06m
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7:18
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
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6:49
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
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Temp °C
35
33
30
19
17
22
19
31
30
24
22
25
23
20
19
18
18
16
15
16
16
Feels °C
30
28
24
16
14
19
17
29
25
23
21
23
19
19
17
17
17
16
13
12
11
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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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