Thicklip Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.67° S 14.52° E

Thicklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thicklip sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.5° 

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


Thicklip surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 9th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 13th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SW
15
1.2
SW
13
1
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
79
30
36
58
106
171
509
314
341
273
223
196
614
485
416
295
253
196
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
SW
20
SE
10
WNW
25
SSW
5
S
10
W
15
SW
10
N
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
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High Tide
2:09AM1.44m
2:24PM1.54m
2:51AM1.52m
3:03PM1.61m
3:31AM1.56m
3:40PM1.63m
4:07AM1.56m
4:16PM1.61m
4:42AM1.51m
4:50PM1.54m
5:16AM1.44m
5:24PM1.44m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.17m
8:33PM0.05m
8:46AM0.12m
9:11PM-0.01m
9:22AM0.10m
9:46PM-0.03m
9:57AM0.10m
10:19PM-0.00m
10:30AM0.14m
10:52PM0.06m
11:04AM0.20m
11:25PM0.16m
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
14
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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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