Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.4° 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,387 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 9th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.4
WSW
22
0.8
WSW
20
0.8
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
1
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
20
1
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
839
755
1387
639
778
583
455
278
169
199
464
427
475
545
525
629
768
610
501
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
40
SSW
25
S
10
N
20
SSW
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
SW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
W
25
SSW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:13AM1.20m
12:57PM1.27m
1:22AM1.31m
1:53PM1.39m
2:18AM1.42m
2:41PM1.51m
3:07AM1.50m
3:25PM1.60m
3:51AM1.55m
4:05PM1.64m
4:33AM1.55m
4:45PM1.64m
Low Tide
6:30AM0.31m
7:05PM0.31m
7:30AM0.22m
8:00PM0.19m
8:20AM0.14m
8:48PM0.08m
9:04AM0.09m
9:32PM0.01m
9:45AM0.07m
10:13PM-0.02m
10:24AM0.09m
10:52PM-0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:43
6:44
6:44
6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
16
14
17
17
23
27
30
22
20
19
20
25
27
22
20
20
19
Feels °C
10
14
11
8
15
14
17
22
26
20
17
17
17
23
24
19
19
17
18
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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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