Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.2° 

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,468 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. 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 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
2
2
2
2
3
3
0
3
2
0
3
1
0
2
4
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.4
WSW
22
0.8
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
1
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
278
169
197
464
525
469
499
525
469
778
627
619
845
778
668
640
613
924
1111
1008
1427
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ENE
20
NW
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
NW
5
NW
25
SSW
5
SW
10
W
20
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
20
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:41PM1.51m
3:07AM1.50m
3:25PM1.60m
3:51AM1.55m
4:05PM1.64m
4:33AM1.55m
4:45PM1.64m
5:13AM1.51m
5:23PM1.58m
5:52AM1.43m
6:00PM1.48m
6:31AM1.33m
6:38PM1.36m
Low Tide
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
11:01AM0.15m
11:29PM0.06m
11:38AM0.22m
00:07AM0.15m
12:16PM0.31m
00:45AM0.26m
clear
clear
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>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
 mm
Temp °C
24
26
25
20
21
18
20
18
16
17
18
17
16
18
18
21
21
23
29
26
20
Feels °C
20
21
22
16
18
16
18
14
14
16
14
14
15
15
16
19
17
21
26
21
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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