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Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
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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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 1st Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 6th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thicklip over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | 144 | 162 | 215 | 336 | 527 | 424 | 265 | 168 | 494 | 210 | 326 | 277 | 217 | 157 | 251 | 586 | 503 | 437 | 297 | 282 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:30PM 1.51 | 3:36AM 1.54 | 4:01PM 1.50 | 4:07AM 1.50 | 4:31PM 1.46 | 4:38AM 1.44 | 5:00PM 1.39 | 5:09AM 1.36 | 5:30PM 1.31 | 5:41AM 1.26 | 6:02PM 1.21 | 6:15AM 1.16 | 6:40PM 1.12 | 6:58AM 1.05 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:20PM 0.16 | 9:38AM 0.04 | 9:50PM 0.16 | 10:07AM 0.07 | 10:21PM 0.18 | 10:37AM 0.12 | 10:51PM 0.22 | 11:07AM 0.20 | 11:23PM 0.29 | 11:39AM 0.29 | 11:57PM 0.37 | 12:15PM 0.39 | 12:38AM 0.47 | 12:59PM 0.49 | |||||||||
Wed 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | ||
| Sunset | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | 6 | 3 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | ||
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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.
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.












