Thaila surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

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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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Monday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
293
273
139
218
172
408
234
125
180
150
57
68
62
68
66
89
115
96
133
107
85
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
20
S
15
S
25
SE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:10AM1.66m
8:32PM2.47m
10:05AM1.63m
9:12PM2.54m
11:02AM1.59m
9:57PM2.54m
12:03PM1.54m
10:45PM2.47m
1:11PM1.51m
11:38PM2.33m
2:24PM1.52m
00:39AM2.15m
3:36PM1.58m
1:50AM1.95m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.86m
3:41AM0.01m
2:52PM0.94m
4:31AM-0.07m
3:34PM1.02m
5:23AM-0.07m
4:20PM1.10m
6:20AM-0.01m
5:15PM1.18m
7:20AM0.10m
6:24PM1.26m
8:22AM0.22m
7:58PM1.29m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
W
4
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
293
273
139
172
172
408
234
125
180
150
57
35
14
59
8
89
115
77
107
107
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
68
68
66
218
165
160
84
85
57
52
29
68
62
68
59
49
25
96
133
100
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
17
0.1
W
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
WSW
5
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
8
7
83
8
2
2
102
101
61
46
39
28
43
2
66
6
6
47
47
5
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
W
6
0.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
7
2
2
19
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
65
109
0
65
65
65
65
172
0
65
157
0
67
109
0
65
109
25
65
265
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
5
7
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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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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