Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.8° 

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, WSW swell with 773 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
10
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
225
471
325
218
140
101
154
110
194
225
245
187
147
130
140
226
537
740
732
569
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NE
15
SSW
5
SE
15
NW
10
NNW
10
SSE
20
E
20
S
15
SE
10
NW
10
SSW
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
20
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Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:02PM1.09m
1:20AM1.10m
1:43PM1.20m
2:00AM1.20m
2:17PM1.30m
2:33AM1.29m
2:47PM1.40m
3:05AM1.37m
3:17PM1.48m
3:37AM1.43m
3:46PM1.53m
4:08AM1.46m
4:17PM1.55m
4:41AM1.47m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.46m
7:19AM0.40m
7:46PM0.37m
7:56AM0.32m
8:20PM0.28m
8:28AM0.25m
8:52PM0.19m
8:59AM0.19m
9:22PM0.12m
9:29AM0.16m
9:52PM0.08m
10:00AM0.15m
10:23PM0.06m
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7:20
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
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6:47
6:49
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6:50
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Temp °C
19
19
22
35
31
29
21
19
20
24
33
31
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30
18
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Feels °C
17
16
19
31
26
25
18
17
18
20
29
26
17
18
26
15
17
16
16
16
13
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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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