Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Apr 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
8
1.4
SW
9
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
421
471
551
357
257
172
96
69
46
19
18
58
82
287
800
640
568
361
286
281
196
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:24AM1.15m
8:59PM1.17m
9:54AM1.12m
10:24PM1.18m
11:20AM1.15m
11:37PM1.24m
12:25PM1.23m
00:34AM1.31m
1:14PM1.31m
1:20AM1.37m
1:54PM1.38m
1:59AM1.41m
2:30PM1.42m
2:35AM1.43m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.46m
3:30AM0.42m
4:07PM0.50m
5:01AM0.38m
5:28PM0.47m
6:06AM0.31m
6:26PM0.41m
6:54AM0.24m
7:10PM0.35m
7:33AM0.18m
7:48PM0.30m
8:06AM0.14m
8:21PM0.25m
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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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
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6:42
6:40
6:40
6:39
6:38
6:38
6:37
Temp °C
17
17
17
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
18
17
15
15
16
15
16
16
16
17
15
17
18
16
19
19
15
18
17
14
16
16
13
12
13
13
13
15
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
10
0.9
SW
8
0.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
16
1
SW
10
Energy kJ
421
471
551
357
257
172
96
69
46
19
18
16
82
46
800
640
568
361
286
10
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
11
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
SW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
271
220
6
10
21
29
10
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
6
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
SW
6
1.4
SW
9
1.1
SW
10
Energy kJ
1
12
58
287
281
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
3
4
4
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
4
2
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
146
0
146
146
0
146
116
1
146
1166
146
146
1166
146
146
1135
146
146
1476
146
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
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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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