Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
14.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Thicklip surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 2PM. 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+) 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 8th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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 Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
147
126
143
94
246
142
355
283
205
142
94
50
47
128
152
293
412
451
451
336
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
S
5
W
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
SW
0
ESE
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:55PM1.30m
5:11AM1.23m
5:32PM1.28m
5:50AM1.19m
6:11PM1.26m
6:33AM1.15m
6:52PM1.23m
7:21AM1.11m
7:39PM1.22m
8:16AM1.10m
8:31PM1.20m
9:18AM1.11m
9:29PM1.21m
Low Tide
10:28AM0.25m
10:54PM0.29m
11:05AM0.30m
11:33PM0.33m
11:42AM0.35m
00:16AM0.38m
12:22PM0.41m
1:04AM0.41m
1:09PM0.46m
1:58AM0.43m
2:06PM0.51m
2:59AM0.42m
3:13PM0.52m
4:02AM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
Temp °C
24
22
17
14
15
14
14
15
14
13
13
12
13
14
14
15
16
14
15
17
16
22
19
15
12
11
10
13
12
11
12
11
11
12
11
12
13
13
12
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
81
147
126
143
94
246
142
355
283
205
142
94
50
47
128
152
293
412
451
451
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.3
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
18
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
4
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
8
27
30
32
85
95
10
6
23
30
46
3
6
9
1
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
46
5
21
34
20
7
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
1
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
10
83
7
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1
146
116
146
1831
116
0
146
116
116
116
0
0
146
116
146
116
116
116
146
116
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
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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