Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
13.9° 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
3
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
SW
12
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
68
55
30
28
64
63
48
109
143
353
631
581
444
321
301
200
150
145
163
220
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
0
WSW
5
NNE
25
SSW
10
ESE
20
NE
20
SSW
15
SE
15
N
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:01PM1.40m
2:21AM1.42m
2:52PM1.48m
3:15AM1.48m
3:40PM1.56m
4:05AM1.52m
4:26PM1.60m
4:53AM1.51m
5:10PM1.60m
5:40AM1.47m
5:54PM1.56m
6:26AM1.40m
6:37PM1.48m
7:13AM1.31m
Low Tide
8:03PM0.21m
8:26AM0.10m
8:55PM0.11m
9:16AM0.07m
9:45PM0.05m
10:02AM0.07m
10:32PM0.02m
10:46AM0.10m
11:18PM0.04m
11:30AM0.17m
00:04AM0.09m
12:13PM0.25m
00:50AM0.17m
12:58PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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6:31
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
 mm
Temp °C
15
13
14
15
13
13
16
16
17
19
26
29
30
29
31
34
29
29
29
26
25
Feels °C
11
11
13
12
10
11
14
15
15
16
22
25
26
24
24
30
24
23
24
22
22
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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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