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Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 15 Jan 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
19.8° C
 (Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thicklip this week:

The surf forecast for Thicklip over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 12 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 5PM. 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 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thicklip over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)111111111010101099910101010111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)202205147399469362309365216216220230309384348286308196160130122
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
15
WSW
5
SW
15
W
20
SW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
1.15
2:18AM
1.22
2:30PM
1.22
2:54AM
1.30
3:07PM
1.28
3:28AM
1.37
3:41PM
1.33
4:00AM
1.43
4:16PM
1.37
4:32AM
1.48
4:50PM
1.39
5:04AM
1.50
5:26PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
0.33
8:16AM
0.35
8:29PM
0.27
8:54AM
0.28
9:04PM
0.22
9:29AM
0.23
9:38PM
0.18
10:03AM
0.18
10:10PM
0.17
10:36AM
0.16
10:42PM
0.18
11:10AM
0.15
11:15PM
0.21
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:51-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818161717161717171717171717171817191919
Feels °C (?)181616161414151213161517161518161718181820
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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 12 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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