Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S swell.
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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
Thaila is a reef break, good for beginners, and it’s fairly consistent. The water is 74°F, which is a wild 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year — that’s a real anomaly, you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit.
The pattern is a slow start. The first real chance is Saturday morning, 5th September. Swell is 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, which is a long-period groundswell, but the wind is cross-on from the west at 10 km/h, so it’s messy. The combined energy is moderate at 808, but the conditions are marginal. Saturday afternoon gets a little bigger at 4ft, but the wind picks up and it’s choppy.
Sunday morning, 6th September, is the standout. The swell holds at 5ft from the south, still 14 seconds, and the wind turns to a light north cross-off at 15 km/h. That’s clean. The energy is moderate at 1019. This is the best session of the whole forecast — tidy waves, good push, and glassy conditions. Go for it.
Monday morning, 7th September, keeps the 5ft swell but the wind goes cross from the WNW, bringing some chop. Energy drops to 977. Monday afternoon goes downhill with stronger cross-on wind. From Tuesday onward, the swell drops fast — down to 4ft or less, with messy wind and weak energy.
There’s a big gap from the 10th through the 18th of September. Swell stays tiny, mostly 2ft to 2ft, with long periods but very low energy. The wind stays cross-on or onshore the whole time. It’s flat. On the 18th and 19th, a tiny pulse of 2ft shows up with a 20-second period, but it’s weak and straight — not worth the paddle.
So, bottom line: Sunday morning the 6th is your only real shot. Everything else is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 537 | 494 | 985 | 957 | 659 | 905 | 860 | 730 | 384 | 633 | 408 | 232 | 157 | 298 | 419 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 223 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | 9:08AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | 9:36AM1.97m | 9:23PM2.20m | 10:04AM2.05m | 10:06PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | 12:57PM1.08m | 2:09AM0.11m | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:36PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.62m | 3:49AM0.28m | 4:03PM0.53m | 4:17AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 372 | 537 | 404 | 985 | 957 | 659 | 905 | 860 | 730 | 384 | 633 | 408 | 232 | 157 | 169 | 419 | 160 | 128 | 99 | 223 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | W 16 |
| kJ | 387 | 392 | 494 | 19 | 9 | 408 | 58 | 36 | 51 | 249 | 50 | 11 | 127 | 129 | 298 | 108 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 20 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 68 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 80 | 18 | 130 | 148 | 51 | 48 | 56 | 46 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | — | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 107 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 109 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 109 | 0 | 11 | 109 | 10 | 7 | 88 | 10 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 54 |
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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).
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