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Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 18 Jan 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
17.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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 Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)991010111111111010101012121111111513138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21118829042047137524928216711313611716716714511692255215205145
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
1.33
4:00AM
1.43
4:16PM
1.37
4:32AM
1.48
4:50PM
1.39
5:04AM
1.50
5:26PM
1.38
5:38AM
1.49
6:03PM
1.36
6:14AM
1.46
6:45PM
1.32
6:54AM
1.40
7:32PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29AM
0.23
9:38PM
0.18
10:03AM
0.18
10:10PM
0.17
10:36AM
0.16
10:42PM
0.18
11:10AM
0.15
11:15PM
0.21
11:45AM
0.15
11:50PM
0.26
12:23PM
0.18
12:30AM
0.32
1:06PM
0.23
1:17AM
0.39
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:51-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717171717181818181818181818181717181817
Feels °C (?)151517161517161617181619201718171515181615
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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 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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