Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with 1,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a slow, drawn-out period. We've only got one spot, Thaila, to talk about, and it's a reef. The water's sitting at 69°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus.
The first week is a bit of a write-off. From Thursday the 16th right through to Sunday the 20th, the wave energy is weak to moderate (160 to 969) and the wind is mostly cross-on or even onshore, making for some pretty average, choppy conditions. The swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, and the period is all over the place. It's not really worth the effort.
Things start to get a little more interesting around Monday the 21st. The swell nudges up to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is still a problem. We get a few windows of light offshore winds on the 23rd and 24th, with the swell building to 5ft from the S, with a period around 14 seconds. The energy is getting strong (1091 to 1292). That’s the meat of the forecast, but it's still just a "marginal" call. It's not going to be firing, but for a surfer who's been waiting, it's something to watch, especially if that light offshore wind holds.
The real standout, if you can call it that, looks to be the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is light and offshore from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (1313). That's the cleanest window of the whole period. It's consistent enough to offer a few, and the offshore wind will make it glassy. The crowds are a sometimes thing, so you might have it to yourself.
After that, it drops back down. The last few days of July and into the 31st, the swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is either cross-on or light onshore. It's a fade-out. The energy is still moderate to strong, but the conditions just aren't there to make it a great session.
So, for the best bet, set your alarm for the 25th of July. Show up early, get the clean, glassy SSW swell, and enjoy a few lines before the wind turns. After that, you're waiting on the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 126 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 85 | 232 | 463 | 353 | 784 | 871 | 384 | 392 | 358 | 362 | 334 | 551 | 1257 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:19PM2.26m | 12:52PM1.80m | 00:08AM2.01m | 1:34PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.74m | 2:18PM1.86m | 2:07AM1.48m | 3:05PM1.88m | 3:41AM1.29m | 3:56PM1.89m | 5:54AM1.24m | 4:50PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.94m | 6:18AM0.16m | 6:15PM0.94m | 6:55AM0.36m | 7:21PM0.95m | 7:31AM0.58m | 8:39PM0.94m | 8:06AM0.79m | 10:10PM0.88m | 8:44AM0.98m | 11:38PM0.77m | 9:35AM1.13m | 00:45AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 85 | 171 | 463 | 278 | 784 | 871 | 384 | 392 | 358 | 362 | 334 | 551 | 1257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 13 | 43 | 70 | 65 | 232 | 346 | 353 | 5 | 75 | 298 | 102 | 64 | 55 | 207 | 264 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | S 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | S 17 | SW 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 126 | 54 | 51 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 132 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 38 | 50 | 42 | 110 | 212 | 18 | 178 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 8 | 65 | 65 | 8 | 65 | 128 | 28 | 65 | 109 | 53 | 65 | 109 | 5 | 65 | 109 | 12 | 109 | 109 | 0 |
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