Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk waves. We’ve got a sixteen-day window, and it’s a slow one. The first few days are all wind and no glory. The surf is small and just not working with the winds.
Our real shot is Sunday, September 6th. That morning, the ocean finally wakes up. We’re looking at chest to head-high surf, around 5ft, from the SSW, with a solid 14-second period. The wind is light and offshore, so it’s going to be glassy and clean. The energy is strong too, coming in at 1111. That’s the one to chase.
Friday and Saturday before that? Not worth rushing out for. You’ve got knee to waist-high waves, with onshore winds chopping everything up. It’s a scratchy paddle for nothing.
After Sunday, it’s a slow slide back into mediocrity. Monday and Tuesday the swell picks up a touch, but the wind turns against us, making it lumpy and messy. From the 10th onward, it’s a fading story. The swell drops, the quality goes with it, and we’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions from around the 11th right through to the 19th. This sort of blank run is pretty normal for this stretch, but it doesn’t make it any easier to take. We just have to be patient.
One thing to note: the water is running unusually warm, about 7°F above the norm for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly.
So, mark your calendar for Sunday morning. That’s the standout. The rest of the fortnight is looking like a bust for surf, unless the forecast shifts. But right now? It’s all about that one clean morning.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 498 | 559 | 525 | 382 | 537 | 581 | 1042 | 1097 | 1074 | 1206 | 1325 | 1127 | 754 | 769 | 618 | 353 | 220 | 298 | 419 | 381 | 358 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 498 | 559 | 525 | 377 | 537 | 581 | 1042 | 1097 | 1074 | 1206 | 1325 | 1127 | 754 | 769 | 618 | 353 | 220 | 178 | 419 | 381 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | W 12 | S 12 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | SW 22 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 108 | 165 | 239 | 382 | 392 | 362 | 19 | 3 | 400 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 18 | 15 | 165 | 219 | 298 | 88 | 64 | 358 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 44 | 58 | 49 | 68 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 49 | 3 | 73 | 7 | 48 | 6 | 28 | 46 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | — | 57 | 47 | 38 | 13 | — | 22 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 12 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 109 | 0 | 68 | 109 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 105 | 0 | 109 | 105 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 12 |
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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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