Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
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’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty quiet start. I’m not seeing any real surf worth paddling out for until the week begins to turn. The first real signs of life come late on Monday the 24th, but it’s still a marginal call. The pattern is building slowly, though, so don’t lose hope.
The session to keep your eyes on is actually the furthest out. The best chance we get is shaping up for Thursday morning, 4th September at Thaila, a reef break. This is the standout. The combined swell energy is looking strong at 1203, with a solid 4ft swell from the SSW. The period is a nice long 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell – that’s going to have some serious push and shape. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, which should keep the surface fairly clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 70°F. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bet the farm on it just yet.
The days leading up to that are a bit of a mixed bag. On Wednesday morning, 26th August, we see a bump in size to 4ft, but the onshore wind is a bit messier, and the period drops to 13 seconds. It’s a notch below the main event. Similarly, Saturday morning, 29th August has a reasonable 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it just okay.
For the rest of the run, the waves are frustratingly small or the wind is just wrong. There are a lot of mornings with light breezes, but the swell is barely a ripple. The 1st of September has a brief spike of 4ft, but the period is a short, choppy 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be worth the effort.
The long-range outlook for the 4th and 5th of September is the most promising, but we’re talking about a week and a half away. The waves are there, but the conditions are still just marginal. If the wind shifts a little more offshore, that Wednesday morning session on the 4th could be a real treat.
Stay patient, and keep your eyes on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 170 | 480 | 416 | 325 | 165 | 121 | 204 | 252 | 212 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:30AM1.43m | 6:10PM1.91m | 8:44AM1.49m | 6:57PM2.01m | 9:01AM1.55m | 7:37PM2.10m | 9:19AM1.61m | 8:12PM2.17m | 9:38AM1.67m | 8:46PM2.19m | 9:58AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | 10:19AM1.82m | 9:55PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM1.32m | 1:50AM0.43m | 12:53PM1.24m | 2:21AM0.34m | 1:32PM1.15m | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:07PM1.05m | 3:14AM0.24m | 2:42PM0.95m | 3:39AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | 3:54PM0.77m | 4:26AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | W 8 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 17 | 121 | 165 | 18 | 98 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 69 | 480 | 416 | 325 | 165 | 121 | 92 | 252 | 71 | 576 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 | S 9 | W 7 | SSW 19 | S 8 |
| kJ | 63 | 10 | 5 | 99 | 112 | 155 | 16 | 15 | 126 | 89 | 87 | 170 | 63 | 30 | 71 | 50 | 102 | 58 | 36 | 212 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 12 | 154 | 50 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 98 | 159 | 121 | 104 | 103 | 82 | 204 | 21 | 91 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 105 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 2 | 65 | 138 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 8 | 65 | 105 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 44 |
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