Thicklip Surf Break

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Issued: 7 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
12.7° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
140
361
283
233
263
374
405
503
427
773
514
434
345
290
249
189
140
134
98
67
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
NE
20
S
10
ESE
15
NE
20
S
15
SE
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
S
5
W
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:47PM1.28m
8:32AM1.17m
8:40PM1.24m
9:35AM1.16m
9:45PM1.21m
10:46AM1.18m
11:00PM1.21m
11:58AM1.22m
00:14AM1.26m
1:03PM1.30m
1:22AM1.34m
2:01PM1.40m
2:21AM1.42m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.43m
2:06AM0.33m
2:20PM0.48m
3:06AM0.34m
3:30PM0.50m
4:15AM0.33m
4:47PM0.47m
5:27AM0.29m
6:01PM0.41m
6:33AM0.23m
7:05PM0.31m
7:33AM0.16m
8:03PM0.21m
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>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
 mm
Temp °C
19
21
24
29
30
29
31
31
28
28
28
24
17
17
16
16
15
13
14
15
14
Feels °C
16
17
21
24
25
24
26
27
24
24
24
20
15
14
14
13
11
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
81
78
361
283
233
263
374
405
503
427
773
514
434
345
290
249
189
140
93
88
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
23
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
12
0.3
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.6
W
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
85
140
41
59
100
20
42
98
252
256
40
56
101
192
130
42
134
98
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
31
12
128
22
12
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
54
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
116
146
146
0
146
0
0
146
0
0
146
116
0
146
116
116
1166
146
146
1166
116
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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