Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Thaila has on offer over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The swell is tiny and mostly onshore, so we’re not looking at any clean, rippable waves for a while. There’s a big gap with no real surf to speak of, so don't get your hopes up for a quick fix.
Looking at the forecast, the first few days are a real scratch. From Thursday the 6th of August through to the end of the first week, we’ve got tiny 2ft to 3ft swell pushing in from the SSW. The combined energy is mostly in the low to mid hundreds – (116 to 336) – so it’s weak, gutless stuff. Winds are a mix of cross-onshore and onshore, keeping it choppy and messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Honestly, the only thing that’s decent is the swell period; you’ll see some groundswell in there with periods hitting 19 seconds on the 7th, but with no size and onshore wind, it’s a waste.
The second week rolls in, and nothing much changes. We’re looking at more of the same: tiny 2ft to 3ft SSW swell through to the 16th of August. The energy does pick up a bit on the 14th and 15th – you’ll see it climb into the mid to high 500s (554 and 589) – which is moderate energy, but it’s still paired with those cross-onshore winds. On the 15th, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the WNW, making it pretty choppy. By the 18th and 19th, the wind kicks up even more, hitting 19 mph, and the surf is just a lumpy mess. There’s really no standout session in this whole forecast.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best of a bad bunch is probably Sunday the 9th of August, when the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, and the wind is light onshore. It’s still marginal, but at least the water will be a bit smoother. Or the afternoon of the 14th of August, when that moderate energy swell (679) rolls in from the SSW, but again, the wind’s a problem.
For a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so that’s not a worry, but the constant onshore chop will make it tough. Honestly, with the small, gutless waves and persistent cross/onshore winds, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a regular paddle surfer right now.
Keep the boards in the rack for now, folks. It’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 218 | 207 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:40PM2.02m | 6:50AM1.26m | 4:54PM2.11m | 7:53AM1.38m | 6:04PM2.24m | 8:33AM1.49m | 7:04PM2.37m | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:58PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.70m | 8:47PM2.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.74m | 8:05AM1.09m | 11:49PM0.55m | 9:35AM1.20m | 00:55AM0.34m | 11:22AM1.23m | 1:47AM0.15m | 12:41PM1.16m | 2:32AM0.01m | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:13AM-0.06m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 111 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 218 | 207 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 80 | 126 | 114 | 210 | 108 | 36 | 56 | 56 | 3 | 44 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | W 4 | W 4 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | W 4 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 39 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 65 | 109 | 14 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 9 | 65 | 109 | 12 | 65 | 109 | 0 |
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