Thaila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Thaila.

First thing you gotta know, the water is sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The next 16 days are a bit of a tough watch. We’ve got a few pulses of swell, but the wind is almost always working against us. It’s mostly cross-on or onshore, which means choppy, messy conditions. The best of what’s on offer is really just a marginal window, not a full-on standout.

The most promising moment comes on Monday morning, September 7th. Thaila is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds, giving you a decent groundswell with 962 (moderate) combined energy. The wind is a light 6 mph cross from the WNW, which is the best we’ll see all period. That light breeze will keep it clean-ish. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only real opportunity. Expect crowds to be possible here.

After that morning, it’s a real grind. The wind picks up and the swell drops. By Tuesday, September 8th, the swell is down to 3ft, and the wind is back on it. The rest of the week and into the second week is a string of poor surf conditions. The swell stays small, mostly between 1ft and 3ft, and the wind is almost always coming from the south or west, keeping everything cross-onshore. The combined energy drops into the 100-400 range (weak to moderate), so there’s just not enough juice.

There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations. You’re looking at a long, flat spell from Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the second week.

Towards the end of the run, around Monday, September 21st, the swell tries to pick up again to 3-3ft from the SW with periods of 17-18 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which is great for a reef like Thaila, but the wind is still cross-on from the west. It’ll be a shoulder-high, clean-ish wave if the wind holds, but it’s marginal. It’s a promising long-range call, but don’t bank on it just yet.

Honestly, if you’re a beginner, most of the swell is under 5ft, so it’s not too big, but the onshore wind will make it messy. For the experienced crew, there’s just not enough quality to get excited about. The setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session given the constant cross-shore wind.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that Monday morning, but don’t rearrange your life for it.

Rusty.

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