Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 22 May 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
14.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
3
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
WSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
157
181
203
220
218
301
297
223
558
508
711
690
780
444
558
659
2165
1631
1552
966
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
W
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:15AM1.21m
8:37PM1.27m
9:30AM1.17m
9:46PM1.24m
10:43AM1.17m
10:54PM1.24m
11:48AM1.20m
11:53PM1.26m
12:40PM1.25m
00:45AM1.27m
1:23PM1.29m
1:29AM1.29m
2:02PM1.32m
2:09AM1.30m
Low Tide
2:13PM0.43m
3:08AM0.34m
3:31PM0.49m
4:23AM0.34m
4:44PM0.49m
5:25AM0.32m
5:45PM0.47m
6:15AM0.29m
6:35PM0.43m
6:57AM0.26m
7:17PM0.38m
7:34AM0.24m
7:55PM0.33m
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>
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
Temp °C
14
16
17
17
17
18
18
19
21
20
21
22
20
20
19
19
21
20
22
23
25
14
14
14
16
14
16
16
16
19
17
18
18
17
16
17
17
18
18
20
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
WSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
15
157
181
203
220
218
301
297
223
558
508
711
690
780
444
558
659
2165
1631
1552
966
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.3
SW
4
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
96
27
28
21
21
18
12
123
175
3
20
18
47
338
53
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
30
25
27
18
69
31
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
16
22
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
6
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
146
146
116
116
146
116
116
146
116
146
1166
116
146
1166
146
1081
1166
146
146
146
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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