Surf Forecasts:
Patong Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Patong Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Patong Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+07) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patong Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 678 | 678 | 560 | 497 | 439 | 524 | 738 | 547 | 461 | 535 | 450 | 454 | 539 | 432 | 450 | 481 | 392 | 346 | 501 | 401 | 356 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:01PM1.73m | 2:43AM1.79m | 2:51PM1.55m | 3:45AM1.70m | 4:08PM1.38m | 5:15AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.31m | 6:56AM1.71m | 7:51PM1.42m | 8:12AM1.87m | 8:57PM1.60m | 9:08AM2.05m | 9:46PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.33m | 8:56AM0.58m | 9:06PM0.49m | 10:14AM0.70m | 10:20PM0.63m | 12:07PM0.71m | 00:07AM0.68m | 1:47PM0.56m | 1:42AM0.59m | 2:51PM0.36m | 2:47AM0.44m | 3:39PM0.16m | 3:38AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 25 | 497 | 439 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 450 | 454 | 10 | 432 | 450 | 481 | 392 | 346 | 501 | 401 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 22 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 17 | — | — | SE 5 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 22 | W 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 10 | 10 | 30 | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 19 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | W 15 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 678 | 678 | 560 | 118 | 92 | 524 | 738 | 547 | 461 | 535 | 118 | 94 | 539 | 115 | 90 | 136 | — | 69 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 796 | 86 | 86 | 666 | 86 | 608 | 86 | 811 | 608 | 654 | 811 | 608 | 650 | 86 | 608 | 608 | 650 | 608 | 608 | 650 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Patong Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Patong Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Patong Beach 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 (Patong Beach) 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).
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