Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.4° 

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8PM (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 Monday (Sep 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) 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+) 8PM (Mon 21st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 27th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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0
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0
0
1
0
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0
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0
0
0
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.4
WSW
17
0.7
WSW
15
1
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
1.1
SW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
78
72
67
65
58
55
99
84
92
72
66
82
90
89
110
108
201
390
180
203
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SW
30
SSW
10
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:26PM1.09m
00:52AM1.10m
1:07PM1.21m
1:29AM1.21m
1:40PM1.32m
2:02AM1.32m
2:10PM1.42m
2:34AM1.41m
2:41PM1.51m
3:06AM1.49m
3:13PM1.56m
3:39AM1.53m
3:46PM1.58m
4:14AM1.53m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.46m
6:49AM0.43m
7:16PM0.35m
7:25AM0.35m
7:48PM0.25m
7:57AM0.26m
8:18PM0.15m
8:28AM0.20m
8:49PM0.06m
9:00AM0.14m
9:20PM0.01m
9:32AM0.11m
9:52PM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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14
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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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