Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.9°C
0.2° 

Thicklip surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thicklip surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with 805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 21st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 21st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thicklip over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
0.8
SW
7
1.2
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
11
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SW
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9
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0.8
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8
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SW
9
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
369
273
198
382
62
430
805
174
282
246
188
208
188
138
117
138
77
135
111
101
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
5
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
25
NW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NW
15
SW
10
SW
10
W
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State
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glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:05AM1.09m
12:14PM1.20m
00:48AM1.21m
12:53PM1.30m
1:24AM1.32m
1:29PM1.40m
2:00AM1.42m
2:05PM1.48m
2:35AM1.50m
2:42PM1.53m
3:12AM1.54m
3:22PM1.56m
3:51AM1.55m
Low Tide
5:51PM0.46m
6:04AM0.49m
6:32PM0.35m
6:44AM0.40m
7:07PM0.24m
7:20AM0.31m
7:40PM0.13m
7:55AM0.22m
8:14PM0.04m
8:31AM0.15m
8:50PM-0.01m
9:07AM0.11m
9:27PM-0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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