Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 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
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 5th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 6th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 9th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thicklip over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)111110121112111010101010111212121211111615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172909818414716417217712720420422223327820523613781474055
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
10
SW
25
SSW
10
S
15
SW
20
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
W
15
SSW
10
ESE
20
NNE
20
WSW
15
N
15
NNE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:37AM
1.58
5:02PM
1.48
5:09AM
1.51
5:33PM
1.41
5:40AM
1.42
6:04PM
1.31
6:11AM
1.30
6:36PM
1.21
6:44AM
1.18
7:12PM
1.09
7:25AM
1.06
8:03PM
0.99
8:29AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
0.12
10:40AM
0.03
10:49PM
0.16
11:11AM
0.09
11:21PM
0.22
11:42AM
0.18
11:52PM
0.30
12:14PM
0.28
12:26AM
0.39
12:49PM
0.39
1:06AM
0.49
1:35PM
0.50
2:06AM
0.59
2:57PM
0.59
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--7:27--7:25--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:21
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171718181919191818171818192221323431333432
Feels °C (?)151717201917171816161816192220303229323229
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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.

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