Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 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
19.1° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thicklip this week:

The surf forecast for Thicklip over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 14th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 14th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thicklip over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)101110101816151414131212111111101016141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9613410690161381453407465790706450326298224153170318553530528
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
WSW
10
W
15
SW
5
SW
10
W
20
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
1.25
9:26PM
1.12
9:35AM
1.19
10:36PM
1.11
10:41AM
1.17
11:39PM
1.13
11:43AM
1.16
12:32AM
1.17
12:36PM
1.18
1:16AM
1.21
1:22PM
1.20
1:55AM
1.25
2:03PM
1.23
2:31AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.37
3:19AM
0.54
4:10PM
0.39
4:31AM
0.55
5:11PM
0.39
5:34AM
0.53
6:02PM
0.37
6:26AM
0.48
6:46PM
0.34
7:10AM
0.42
7:26PM
0.30
7:49AM
0.36
8:03PM
0.26
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171718181818171816161616171716171817171717
Feels °C (?)161519171616141513151415171516161616161517
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The above surf forecast table for Thicklip provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Thicklip is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Swakopmund. If you plan a holiday in Swakopmund, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swakopmund. Swakopmund has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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