Thicklip Surf Break

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
12.9° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (Jul 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (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 24°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.8
SW
10
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
12
1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
193
137
123
103
127
87
140
367
314
237
268
369
335
594
813
666
401
304
221
171
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
5
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
NE
15
S
5
ENE
25
NE
15
SSW
5
SE
20
NE
10
SW
0
NNE
5
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
6:24PM1.36m
6:52AM1.22m
7:03PM1.33m
7:38AM1.20m
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
Low Tide
11:59AM0.33m
00:34AM0.29m
12:38PM0.38m
1:16AM0.31m
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
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>
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
18
16
16
17
22
22
24
30
31
30
32
34
29
31
29
23
22
22
22
Feels °C
13
12
15
14
12
14
19
18
21
25
26
26
25
31
25
25
24
20
19
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
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
12
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
153
193
137
123
102
127
79
78
367
314
237
268
369
335
315
813
666
401
304
221
113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
15
1
SW
17
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
WSW
14
0.6
W
13
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
30
43
41
60
103
97
87
140
41
58
99
20
66
82
594
3
69
125
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
20
0.2
W
16
0.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
7
31
12
98
20
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
3
Energy kJ
10
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
146
116
0
146
0
0
146
0
0
146
0
1
146
0
19
146
0
0
146
116
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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