Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Mar 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
17.7° 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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) 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+)11PM (Sun 15th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 20th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)12111111101312111212111413131514131310910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18410479716456896368666069138111110211138111269247177
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
25
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
1.34
2:19PM
1.34
2:30AM
1.46
2:53PM
1.45
3:02AM
1.55
3:27PM
1.53
3:35AM
1.61
4:02PM
1.57
4:10AM
1.63
4:39PM
1.57
4:48AM
1.60
5:17PM
1.52
5:28AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
0.32
8:06AM
0.23
8:15PM
0.23
8:38AM
0.12
8:48PM
0.16
9:10AM
0.03
9:21PM
0.11
9:42AM
-0.03
9:55PM
0.08
10:17AM
-0.05
10:30PM
0.09
10:53AM
-0.02
11:08PM
0.13
11:32AM
0.06
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05
Sunset7:17--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212022212020201719201920201920201920201819
Feels °C (?)212223212320181719192021191820161920191818
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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.

Thicklip is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Swakopmund. If you plan a holiday in Swakopmund, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swakopmund. Swakopmund has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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