Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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 Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
0.8
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1102
1069
878
721
656
555
546
453
391
304
382
648
721
444
400
273
422
523
501
379
336
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
N
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
NW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
W
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
00:20AM1.32m
1:02PM1.35m
1:08AM1.41m
1:47PM1.44m
1:55AM1.48m
2:31PM1.51m
2:41AM1.53m
3:15PM1.55m
3:29AM1.55m
4:01PM1.55m
4:19AM1.52m
4:48PM1.51m
5:10AM1.46m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.41m
6:40AM0.20m
7:00PM0.31m
7:23AM0.10m
7:44PM0.22m
8:05AM0.02m
8:27PM0.15m
8:49AM-0.02m
9:12PM0.10m
9:34AM-0.02m
9:58PM0.08m
10:20AM0.03m
10:46PM0.11m
11:09AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:29
6:29
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:27
Temp °C
19
18
17
17
17
16
15
15
16
16
17
21
19
19
18
18
15
17
18
16
18
15
15
16
15
16
15
13
14
16
14
16
19
17
17
17
16
14
17
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1102
1069
878
721
656
555
546
453
391
304
224
648
721
444
400
273
422
523
501
379
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
15
0.5
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
7
32
4
157
280
382
20
19
17
42
28
2
2
28
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
16
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
1329
146
146
146
146
19
146
146
116
146
116
116
146
1
116
116
146
116
116
0
146
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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