Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty here again, same story in feet and miles. Let’s talk about Thaila. It’s a rough outlook, no two ways about it. The finder doesn’t show any good sessions at all – just a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf. Nothing worth chasing.
Right now, the swell is tiny, coming from the SSW with a long 18-second period, but the height is barely over 2 feet. The wind is cross-onshore from the WSW at about 6 mph, so the surface is chopped up. Wave energy is moderate at 372, but the waves are poor. Not a good start.
Monday, July 6th is more of the same: a 2-foot SSW swell with 16-second period, still cross-onshore. Energy is 430 in the morning, but the wave comment says “marginal.” Tuesday, July 7th is the biggest we see: a 3-foot SSW groundswell with 18-second period. That’s the most size we get, but the wind is cross-onshore from the south and west at 6 to 9 mph. Combined energy is 728 – moderate – but still not clean. That’s your best bet, if you can call it that.
After that, it fades. By the middle of the second week, we’re down to 1-foot swells with weak energy below 200. There’s a little 3-foot southerly pulse on July 20th morning, but it’s 13-second period and cross-onshore. Poor conditions again.
So if you’re going for it, try Tuesday morning, July 7th. The reef break can handle that long-period SSW swell, and 3 feet is manageable for a beginner, but the cross-onshore wind will make it bumpy. Crowds are possible. Most other days, the wind and chop are so ugly that it’s better for kitesurfing than paddling.
It’s a dry spell, but that happens here when the swell and wind don’t cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 362 | 270 | 246 | 305 | 318 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 00:15AM1.80m | 2:14PM1.67m | 1:06AM1.62m | 2:52PM1.76m | 2:18AM1.43m | 3:36PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.29m | 4:25PM2.00m | 6:01AM1.27m | 5:18PM2.14m | 7:29AM1.34m | 6:14PM2.28m | 8:31AM1.43m | 7:08PM2.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:20AM0.54m | 7:44PM1.15m | 7:51AM0.66m | 9:10PM1.06m | 8:27AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.89m | 9:14AM0.93m | 11:57PM0.66m | 10:15AM1.04m | 00:59AM0.41m | 11:26AM1.11m | 1:53AM0.18m | 12:34PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 65 | 666 | 497 | 137 | 512 | 505 | 160 | 422 | 402 | 362 | 270 | 246 | 305 | 318 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 99 | 99 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 318 | 60 | 43 | 356 | 87 | 50 | 524 | 128 | 73 | 65 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | W 10 | — | S 19 | S 20 |
| kJ | 73 | 3 | 54 | 119 | 180 | 223 | 432 | 2 | 144 | 140 | 67 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 30 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 58 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 109 | 105 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 8 | 128 | 132 | 57 | 54 | 109 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 65 | 109 |
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The above surf forecast table for Thaila provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thaila can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thaila surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Thaila) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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