Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this stretch.
To be honest, the next 16 days are a bit of a grind for Thaila. There's no real punchy, clean swell on the cards. The first week is particularly tough, with a lot of small, messy, or cross-onshore conditions. You’ll be scratching your head more than you’ll be scratching a rail. The best of a quiet bunch looks like it’ll be around the end of the first week and into the start of the second.
From Thursday 23rd July right through to Sunday 27th, it’s mostly poor. That morning on the 25th, Saturday, we get a glimmer of hope. The wind turns light offshore from the SW, with a 3 ft swell from the SSW. It’s a long period groundswell at 21 seconds, which gives it some grunt, but it’s still only a marginal call. The combined energy is moderate (666). That long period might make it a bit tricky at a beach break, but for a reef setup like Thaila, it could be okay. The crowds are ‘sometimes’ here, so you might get a few out.
The standout window, and I mean the only real window, is from the 31st of July into the 1st of August. On Friday morning the 31st, we get a 4 ft swell from the SSE with a clean offshore wind from the SSW at 10 km/h. The combined energy is moderate (782). The wind is ‘on’, meaning offshore, which is a major positive. This continues into Saturday the 1st of August, when the swell actually bumps up to 5 ft from the S, still with that clean offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is still moderate (947). This is the biggest swell of the period, and with good wind, it’s the best option. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but it’s not huge. After that, the 2nd of August sees a drop in size and the wind turns cross-on, and it tails off into small, weak stuff for the rest of the run.
For Thaila, the pick is Saturday morning, August 1st. That 5 ft south swell with the offshore wind (10 km/h) is your best bet for a fun session. The water’s been about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report. Just keep your expectations in check. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 239 | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 845 | 719 | 601 | 807 | 640 | 651 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:40AM1.30m | 5:43PM1.94m | 8:33AM1.38m | 6:32PM2.00m | 9:05AM1.44m | 7:16PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.48m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:56AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | 10:21AM1.56m | 9:06PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.63m | 10:48AM1.23m | 1:34AM0.51m | 12:01PM1.26m | 2:13AM0.40m | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:41PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 139 | 93 | 53 | 104 | 252 | 189 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 845 | 719 | 601 | 807 | 640 | 651 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 276 | 239 | 144 | 286 | 60 | 34 | 121 | 30 | 19 | 72 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 33 | 23 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 9 |
| kJ | 236 | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 20 | 52 | 72 | 18 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 188 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 109 | 109 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 25 | 65 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 53 | 65 | 157 | 26 | 65 | 128 | 12 |
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