Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thaila in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thaila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the Thaila forecast.
First ten days? Rough. From Monday the 13th through to the 22nd of July, it’s a long, quiet stretch. The swell is tiny and the wind is nearly always cross-on. The water temp is about 68°, which is a touch warmer than average, but that’s the only good news. The wave energy is weak, barely getting into the low hundreds, so you’re looking at a lot of flat, choppy water.
The big change comes on Thursday the 23rd of July. That morning is the standout. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the S, with a long 15-second period – that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1406, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s a rare moment of perfect conditions. It’ll be too big for beginners, but for the experienced surfers, it’s going to be clean and excellent. The afternoon drops to 5ft, but the wind turns onshore, making it more marginal.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th still have some size, with 4ft to 5ft S swell, but the wind is cross-on, ruining the quality. The energy is still solid (719-1002), but it’s messy. By Sunday the 26th, the swell drops and the wind stays onshore.
The one to chase is Thursday the 23rd of July, early morning. That’s the session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 92 | 87 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 125 | 280 | 358 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.59m | 8:52PM2.58m | 10:47AM1.65m | 9:42PM2.56m | 11:29AM1.71m | 10:31PM2.45m | 12:10PM1.76m | 11:19PM2.26m | 12:52PM1.80m | 00:08AM2.01m | 1:34PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.74m | 2:18PM1.86m | 2:07AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM1.04m | 4:14AM-0.16m | 3:26PM0.99m | 4:57AM-0.12m | 4:20PM0.95m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:15PM0.94m | 6:18AM0.16m | 6:15PM0.94m | 6:55AM0.36m | 7:21PM0.95m | 7:31AM0.58m | 8:39PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 43 | 33 | 92 | 87 | 67 | 76 | 38 | 37 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 125 | 280 | 278 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 6 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 11 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 90 | 235 | 358 | 274 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 24 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 23 | 60 | 109 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 28 | 65 | 65 | 28 | 65 | 65 | 44 | 65 | 109 | 65 |
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