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Thaila Surf Guide

Thaila in Orange County is a quite exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rocks and locals.

Thaila Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef  redReefIcon  s43.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
17.5°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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
4%
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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Thaila Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 19:02 Local Time
SatSun
8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period (s) 12 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
10
Wind State on cross-
on
glass on

Swell History at Thaila

Surf stats for Thaila, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Thaila

Wind stats for Thaila, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Thaila:

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