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Thaila Surf Guide

Thaila in Orange County is a quite exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include rocks and locals.

Thaila Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Thaila:

The best conditions reported for surf at Thaila occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Thaila (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Thaila with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in October while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Thaila Location Map

Interactive Thaila surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Thaila is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Thaila is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 19 km (12 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Thaila Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 June 2026, 21:51 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	21	21	20	20
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	cross	cross

Tides at Thaila

Current tide and informaton

For Laguna Beach, 1 km from Thaila.

Next High Water: 04:25am | 1.44m

Next Low Water: 11:14pm | 1.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Thaila Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.5 °C) at Thaila is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite