Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got. Truth is, for the next 16 days, it’s looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s a good long stretch coming up with nothing worth chasing, and we don’t see a real standout until the very end of the window. You’ll have to be patient.
Starting from Wednesday the 12th of August all the way through to late on Tuesday the 25th of August, it’s a write-off for any decent waves. We’re looking at a solid 14-day gap with nothing recommended. Swell is small, mostly between 1ft and 3ft, and the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is low to moderate (mostly between 151 and 563), but with those poor winds and small, weak swell, it’s just not worth paddling out for a surfer. A few sessions have a marginal call, but honestly, they’re still not clean or punchy enough.
Water temp at Thaila is sitting at a very unusual 73°F, which is a huge 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – real unusual.
Now, hang in there. Finally, on Wednesday the 26th of August, we get a little glimmer. Wednesday morning is still marginal, but by Wednesday afternoon the wind drops out completely. We’re talking glassy conditions and a light offshore wind from the WSW at just 3 mph. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell with decent form – 400+ energy (376) tells you there’s a bit of push behind it. Those conditions will make for clean, lined-up sets at Thaila (reef break). This is the one standout of the whole outlook. It’s not huge, so it’s fine for beginners, but the cleanliness will be the real treat. Crowds are sometimes around here, so keep that in mind.
Thursday the 27th, the wind picks back up, and it gets messy again. So that Wednesday afternoon window is your only real chance to score.
All in all, a long dry spell, but one afternoon of glassy, long-period SW groundswell at Thaila could make it all worth it if you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 201 | 248 | 242 | 197 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 211 | 261 | 147 | 155 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:33PM2.43m | 10:49AM1.87m | 10:18PM2.29m | 11:22AM1.92m | 11:02PM2.09m | 11:55AM1.96m | 11:48PM1.85m | 12:29PM1.96m | 00:37AM1.60m | 1:04PM1.93m | 1:39AM1.37m | 1:44PM1.88m | 3:29AM1.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.03m | 4:14PM0.75m | 5:01AM0.17m | 5:03PM0.72m | 5:32AM0.35m | 5:54PM0.72m | 6:01AM0.56m | 6:49PM0.75m | 6:27AM0.77m | 7:55PM0.79m | 6:50AM0.96m | 9:20PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 206 | 201 | 248 | 242 | 171 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 211 | 93 | 78 | 73 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 63 | 65 | 42 | 197 | 169 | 41 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 38 | 63 | 261 | 147 | 155 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 45 | 151 | 35 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 66 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 31 | 21 | 69 | — | 41 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 65 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 11 | 109 | 109 | 77 | 109 | 109 | 68 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
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