Thaila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. To be honest, mate, the surf is going to be a bit of a struggle for a while. We’ve got a run of small, messy, onshore waves that’ll have you checking your board for dings out of boredom. The water is a balmy 73.4°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first week is a real write-off. From Saturday the 8th to the 13th, we’re looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2.5ft, with a cross-on or straight onshore wind. The swell energy is weak to moderate, maxing out around 311 on the 13th, but it’s all for nothing with the wind and lack of size. You’ll be fighting bumpy, crumbly lines that just don’t have any push. It’s a good time to, I dunno, fix your fins or something.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Monday the 17th. The swell energy starts to build, hitting 515 on the 15th and 574 on the afternoon of the 15th, but the wind is still a problem. We get a few more days of cross-onshore slop. The real tease is the 18th and 19th. The swell is still small, around 2.5ft, but the period is up to 16 seconds, a bit of a groundswell. Still, the wind remains on it, so it’s going to be hard to find any clean ones.

Honestly, there’s only one window that even gets close to being worth your time, and it’s a long-range call. Around Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd, the winds are forecast to drop right out, going light and variable. The swell is still small, around 1.5-2ft, but with a 13-14 second period, it might just have enough shape to be fun on a longboard. It’s more about a clean, glassy surface than any real power. It’s promising, but it’s far out, so don't book your flights just yet.

So, the short story is: the next two weeks are mostly about not getting frustrated. The only real glimmer is that final weekend, but it’s a small, clean wave for the patient ones. Keep your expectations low, and you might find a couple of fun ones.

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