Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.7° 

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
708
496
260
213
163
98
124
149
252
183
201
215
149
90
79
40
50
58
99
127
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
N
10
NW
10
WNW
15
N
10
NW
15
SW
0
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
0
WNW
15
SW
15
SW
15
NW
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
SW
30
SSW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:08PM1.11m
10:10AM1.09m
10:51PM1.11m
11:42AM1.16m
00:18AM1.20m
12:49PM1.29m
1:20AM1.32m
1:40PM1.42m
2:09AM1.44m
2:24PM1.54m
2:51AM1.52m
3:03PM1.61m
3:31AM1.56m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.50m
3:32AM0.46m
4:29PM0.51m
5:17AM0.43m
6:02PM0.41m
6:31AM0.35m
7:04PM0.27m
7:24AM0.25m
7:52PM0.15m
8:08AM0.17m
8:33PM0.05m
8:46AM0.12m
9:11PM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:53
6:53
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Temp °C
13
12
13
14
13
15
15
14
16
17
15
17
15
13
26
30
27
26
29
22
Feels °C
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
11
13
23
28
26
25
24
21
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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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