Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing special. The surf is on the small side throughout, and the wind is mostly a pain. For the first week or so, it's all cross-onshore and choppy, which is a real bummer because there's a solid long-period groundswell in the water.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until the 17th of September, and even then it's just marginal. The swell is a small 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That long period groundswell is a positive for shape, but it's a shame the wind is light cross-on. The wave energy is moderate, sitting around 366.
Thursday the 19th sees a small improvement. The wind switches to light offshore on the morning, and we get 2ft of SW swell with an 18-second period. The energy is moderate (377). It's still just a marginal call, but with the glassy conditions, it might be worth a paddle.
The standout, if you can call it that, looks like the Sunday the 21st of September. We've got 3ft of SW swell with a 17-second period, and some morning offshore wind. The energy is moderate (485). It's the biggest swell of the run and the wind is in our favour, so it's the best chance for a clean wave at Thaila. Keep your expectations in check though, as it's still a marginal forecast.
After that, it drops away again. The second week sees the swell drop back to 2ft to 3ft, but the wind stays tricky, mostly cross-onshore. The energy drops into the 200s (weak to moderate). There's nothing in that second week that would get me out of bed. It's a long blank run from the 24th right through to the 29th, with waves that are just too small and messy to bother with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 87 | 348 | 252 | 291 | 223 | 191 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 183 | 255 | 252 | 252 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:33PM1.68m | 11:27AM2.06m | 00:22AM1.49m | 11:56AM1.99m | 1:27AM1.32m | 12:30PM1.90m | 4:02AM1.23m | 1:16PM1.80m | 2:38PM1.72m | 8:15AM1.44m | 4:24PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07AM0.80m | 6:17PM0.56m | 5:27AM0.97m | 7:12PM0.64m | 5:39AM1.11m | 8:26PM0.71m | 5:03AM1.22m | 10:09PM0.73m | 11:37PM0.66m | 10:12AM1.43m | 00:31AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 171 | 65 | 94 | 22 | 127 | 39 | 20 | 348 | 252 | 291 | 223 | 191 | 242 | 118 | 236 | 33 | 255 | 252 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 44 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 19 | 88 | 87 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 46 | 81 | 236 | 104 | 139 | 23 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 127 | 69 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 116 | 116 | 111 | 16 | 16 | 183 | 99 | 86 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 65 | 65 | 53 | 65 | 65 | 25 | 65 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 105 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 0 |
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