Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.4° 

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) 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+) 5AM (Thu 24th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 27th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
0.6
WSW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
1
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
66
56
52
66
61
94
110
197
505
148
390
352
264
138
347
118
129
127
137
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
S
10
WSW
15
SW
0
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:02AM1.32m
2:10PM1.42m
2:34AM1.41m
2:41PM1.51m
3:06AM1.49m
3:13PM1.56m
3:39AM1.53m
3:46PM1.58m
4:14AM1.53m
4:22PM1.56m
4:50AM1.49m
5:01PM1.50m
Low Tide
7:48PM0.25m
7:57AM0.26m
8:18PM0.15m
8:28AM0.20m
8:49PM0.06m
9:00AM0.14m
9:20PM0.01m
9:32AM0.11m
9:52PM-0.01m
10:06AM0.11m
10:27PM0.01m
10:42AM0.14m
11:04PM0.07m
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6:50
6:48
6:48
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6:46
6:45
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
6:59
6:59
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Temp °C
17
16
18
17
14
14
15
15
17
17
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
15
13
15
13
12
12
13
13
14
12
10
13
11
12
12
11
13
13
12
13
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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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