Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
13.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thicklip this week:

The surf forecast for Thicklip over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 2PM. 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+)11PM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thicklip over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)151514131313131614131312111111222018171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13631204747562434318307395387431411319250234226268574764998953807
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
W
20
SSW
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
W
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
1.18
10:50PM
1.21
11:48AM
1.21
12:09AM
1.23
12:57PM
1.27
1:18AM
1.29
1:54PM
1.35
2:16AM
1.36
2:44PM
1.42
3:07AM
1.41
3:29PM
1.49
3:52AM
1.44
4:10PM
1.52
4:35AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
0.47
5:16AM
0.32
5:53PM
0.42
6:27AM
0.28
7:01PM
0.34
7:28AM
0.23
7:58PM
0.25
8:20AM
0.18
8:48PM
0.17
9:06AM
0.14
9:33PM
0.12
9:47AM
0.14
10:15PM
0.09
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181817171616131313121312111212131312111211
Feels °C (?)1515151512131191111999910121010101010
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Swakopmund

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Thicklip (calm at Swakopmund 1 km from Thicklip). A 1.8m groundswell from the SW

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Actual: 46 min ago

3 km/h
NW
Clean
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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 12 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.

Thicklip is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Swakopmund. If you plan a holiday in Swakopmund, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swakopmund. Swakopmund has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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