Thaila surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 30 Mar 2026 PDT
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Thaila surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thaila sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thaila this week:

The surf forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 31st Mar)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)15151514131313667820191818161616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3455544751514580861136068263402307427507382347339253
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
S
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
S
15
W
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
W
0
WSW
5
SW
10
W
0
NNW
10
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
2.00
8:55AM
2.01
9:21PM
2.07
9:36AM
1.93
9:43PM
2.12
10:15AM
1.82
10:06PM
2.14
10:55AM
1.70
10:30PM
2.12
11:37AM
1.56
10:54PM
2.08
12:25PM
1.43
11:21PM
2.01
1:31PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
0.61
3:07PM
0.45
3:32AM
0.49
3:32PM
0.57
4:09AM
0.42
3:55PM
0.71
4:45AM
0.39
4:18PM
0.85
5:22AM
0.41
4:38PM
0.98
6:03AM
0.47
4:54PM
1.10
6:51AM
0.56
5:01PM
1.20
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31-
Sunset--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171818191717171616161819182021192021191919
Feels °C (?)171918171614151414141716161818171818171717
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Information about the Thaila Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thaila provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thaila can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thaila 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 (Thaila) 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 Thaila 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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