Thicklip Surf Break

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,486 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
3
2
4
4
1
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
72
90
86
140
293
352
249
295
211
382
863
1124
1486
1267
1094
711
609
324
355
198
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
N
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
0
ENE
10
WNW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
S
5
NW
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
NE
5
S
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:03PM1.35m
8:50AM1.20m
9:00PM1.27m
9:54AM1.16m
10:02PM1.21m
10:59AM1.14m
11:06PM1.17m
12:00PM1.15m
00:08AM1.15m
12:52PM1.18m
1:02AM1.16m
1:38PM1.21m
1:49AM1.19m
Low Tide
2:27AM0.29m
2:42PM0.47m
3:30AM0.34m
3:49PM0.51m
4:32AM0.37m
4:56PM0.52m
5:29AM0.38m
5:56PM0.50m
6:21AM0.37m
6:48PM0.45m
7:07AM0.34m
7:33PM0.40m
7:49AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:24
6:24
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
16
16
15
16
16
15
14
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
13
12
14
13
14
Feels °C
11
14
15
13
13
15
13
12
12
13
13
12
12
11
13
11
11
11
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.6
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
31
72
90
59
140
293
352
249
295
211
382
863
1124
1486
1267
1094
711
609
324
355
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
SW
11
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
SW
4
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
22
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
72
20
13
86
94
52
3
142
127
311
205
15
13
93
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
31
41
41
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
17
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
1121
0
0
1079
0
0
146
0
116
1265
0
116
146
0
0
1079
116
146
116
0
20
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Rating
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3
3
4
4
5
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4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
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4
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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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