Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
13.5° C
0.5° 

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
118
235
183
137
245
253
282
273
316
488
523
911
637
618
473
324
240
228
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
SW
0
NNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
SW
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
SSW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:09PM1.26m
8:56AM1.13m
9:05PM1.15m
10:00AM1.07m
10:14PM1.07m
11:15AM1.05m
11:33PM1.04m
12:25PM1.07m
00:43AM1.07m
1:21PM1.13m
1:36AM1.12m
2:04PM1.20m
2:18AM1.19m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.36m
2:46PM0.52m
3:29AM0.43m
3:58PM0.56m
4:39AM0.47m
5:17PM0.56m
5:49AM0.47m
6:26PM0.52m
6:48AM0.43m
7:19PM0.45m
7:36AM0.37m
8:03PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
Temp °C
18
14
15
14
15
15
16
17
19
15
21
21
21
31
29
22
27
28
20
Feels °C
16
11
11
13
14
12
14
13
14
12
18
16
19
26
24
20
23
24
17
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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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