Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with 1,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here again. Let’s look at Thaila in feet and miles.
It’s a slow start. Nothing to get excited about just yet. The first few days are small and bumpy.
Friday 24 July is a mess – ankle to knee high slop with a side breeze. Skip it. Saturday 25 July brings 2 to 2 ft swell from the SW, with a very long 21-second period. That makes for long waits but decent shape when a set comes. Still cross-on, but light wind. It’s marginal. Sunday 26 July is similar: 2 ft from the SSW, 19-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 748. The wind is light. That’s your best first weekend option, but it’s tiny.
Monday 27 July sees the swell lift to around 4 ft from the SW, period 18 seconds. Still cross-on. Energy is 805 (moderate). Tuesday 28 July holds at 3 to 4 ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds. Not bad, not great.
Wednesday 29 July – the wind gets gnarlier at 9 mph, and the surf looks choppy. Size is 3 to 3 ft. Not worth the paddle.
Thursday 30 July is the first real highlight. Swell builds to 5 ft from the SSE, period 16 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 1381 (strong). Light cross-on wind makes it rideable. That’s a proper wave for a bigger board or a step-up. Friday 31 July is the biggest at 6 ft from the S, period 14 seconds. Energy is 1158 (strong). But the wind is onshore or cross-on at 9 mph, so it’ll be bumpy. That’s expert territory – a bit much for beginners.
Saturday 1 August stays around 5 ft from the S, period 13 seconds, with lighter wind. Still moderate energy.
From Sunday 2 August the surf fades fast. By Tuesday 5 August, it’s down to 1 ft. The last few days from the 3rd to the 8th of August are flat and weak. No good waves in that stretch.
Bottom line: your best bet is Thursday 30 July for the best combo of size and light wind. If you want cleaner but smaller, Sunday 26 July is your pick. Don’t bother with the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:30PM1.03m | 4:46AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 286 | 252 | 186 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 85 | 58 | 33 | 121 | 29 | 51 | 71 | 44 | 22 | 34 | 69 | 33 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 49 | 37 | 24 | 253 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 444 | 271 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 188 | 45 | 104 | 80 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 65 | 65 | 25 | 65 | 119 | 14 | 65 | 120 | 8 | 65 | 128 | 28 | 65 | 109 | 57 | 65 | 65 | 28 |
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