Thicklip surf break

Thicklip surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 26 Dec 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
19.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Amazing Live stream from Swakopmund Jetty in Namibia


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 (Dec 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thicklip in the next 12 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 2AM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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 Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)11111111111010101010998101010101010920
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)150147150202112106636092335137421246746821381278397
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.18
8:18AM
1.27
9:10PM
1.16
9:20AM
1.24
10:21PM
1.18
10:31AM
1.23
11:33PM
1.22
11:45AM
1.26
12:38AM
1.29
12:53PM
1.32
1:36AM
1.37
1:54PM
1.40
2:29AM
1.45
2:48PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
0.47
2:42PM
0.34
3:01AM
0.50
3:51PM
0.33
4:18AM
0.49
5:02PM
0.29
5:33AM
0.44
6:08PM
0.23
6:39AM
0.35
7:08PM
0.17
7:37AM
0.25
8:02PM
0.11
8:30AM
0.16
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:50
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717161717161718172019181818171718171818
Feels °C (?)171616161616161617161916191917171717171717
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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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