Thicklip Surf Break

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
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
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.8
SW
9
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
118
144
252
236
233
106
193
137
116
103
125
87
134
361
278
229
154
238
384
1213
Wind (km/h)
10
S
30
SSW
0
W
5
W
15
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
W
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
20
SSW
10
E
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:14PM1.38m
5:33AM1.27m
5:48PM1.37m
6:11AM1.25m
6:24PM1.36m
6:52AM1.22m
7:03PM1.33m
7:38AM1.20m
7:47PM1.28m
8:32AM1.17m
8:40PM1.24m
9:35AM1.16m
9:45PM1.21m
Low Tide
10:49AM0.26m
11:19PM0.26m
11:23AM0.29m
11:55PM0.28m
11:59AM0.33m
00:34AM0.29m
12:38PM0.38m
1:16AM0.31m
1:24PM0.43m
2:06AM0.33m
2:20PM0.48m
3:06AM0.34m
3:30PM0.50m
4:15AM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
13
13
14
13
14
15
15
14
16
17
17
20
21
26
29
31
31
33
30
Feels °C
9
10
9
12
11
10
12
11
12
12
13
15
16
16
18
23
24
26
26
30
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.8
SW
7
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
177
73
65
252
236
233
106
193
137
116
102
125
79
134
361
278
229
154
238
240
1213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
8
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
21
0.7
SW
19
Energy kJ
33
118
144
44
45
46
23
43
41
60
103
99
87
12
41
56
100
84
171
384
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
25
0.2
WSW
23
0.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
56
15
15
31
30
7
31
12
52
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
7
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
4
0.6
NE
3
Energy kJ
84
78
8
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
5
4
Distance (km)
0
1448
0
0
146
116
146
146
0
0
146
146
0
146
146
0
146
0
0
1166
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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