Thicklip Surf Forecast

/ Swakopmund (15 surf breaks) /

Namibia (15 surf breaks)

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Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 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 15.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Thu 16th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf	2AM (Mon 20th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sat 18th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tue 21
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	1	1	2	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	8	10	10	12	12	10	11	10	14	13	13	12	11	10	10	17	16	16	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	131	213	235	478	376	196	268	184	513	444	363	730	396	281	328	505	427	411	590	464	380
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	S	W	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WNW	W	WSW	N	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	10:50PM 1.10	11:18AM 1.17		12:06AM 1.17	12:21PM 1.26		12:59AM 1.26	1:07PM 1.34		1:40AM 1.34	1:46PM 1.41		2:14AM 1.40		2:19PM 1.44	2:46AM 1.44		2:50PM 1.46	3:15AM 1.45		3:20PM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)		5:08AM 0.50	5:50PM 0.38		6:13AM 0.44	6:43PM 0.29		6:59AM 0.37	7:22PM 0.21		7:35AM 0.31	7:54PM 0.16		8:07AM 0.26		8:24PM 0.12	8:36AM 0.22		8:51PM 0.10	9:05AM 0.20

		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tue 21
Sunrise	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-
Sunset	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	15	13	14	14	13	14	14	13	14	15	13	13	14	12	14	14	13	15	15
Feels °C (?)	10	13	11	12	13	11	13	12	11	11	11	10	10	10	11	11	12	11	13	13	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Swakopmund

Wind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Skeleton Bay (near gales from the SSE at ASCATB15E26S 50 km from Skeleton Bay). 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 11s groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 20 minutes ago Skeleton Bay

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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.

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