Surf Forecasts:
Thaila surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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 (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
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 coming down the line for Thaila.
It’s going to be a quiet start, to be honest. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. We’ve got small, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds at Thaila, a reef break that’s best with a NE offshore. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, sitting around 400-500 (moderate wave energy), but the wave quality is just poor. You’ll see a few marginal days from Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th, with waist-high swell around 2 ft, but the wind is still on it. It’s not until the tail end of the window that things start to get interesting.
The real standout is shaping up for the last few days of August. From Thursday the 27th onward, the swell starts to build. Thursday morning sees a 4 ft south swell with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps right up to 1066 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and straight onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but the size is there. It gets even better into Friday the 28th, with a 7 ft SSW swell pushing through. The combined energy hits 1886 (strong wave energy), which is a big jump. That’s solid, powerful groundswell. This is expert territory though – over 8 ft for the afternoon, and with a period around 13-14 seconds, it’s going to be a serious, powerful wave at a reef. If you’re a confident surfer, that Friday morning is the pick of the entire forecast. The wind is light onshore, which isn’t perfect, but the power is undeniable.
Overall, it’s a long wait for a punchy end to the run. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Stay patient, the end of the month has some grunt.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 236 | 203 | 155 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 193 | 183 | 183 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.92m | 11:02PM2.09m | 11:55AM1.96m | 11:48PM1.85m | 12:29PM1.96m | 00:37AM1.60m | 1:04PM1.93m | 1:39AM1.37m | 1:44PM1.88m | 3:29AM1.21m | 2:37PM1.83m | 3:50PM1.80m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.72m | 5:32AM0.35m | 5:54PM0.72m | 6:01AM0.56m | 6:49PM0.75m | 6:27AM0.77m | 7:55PM0.79m | 6:50AM0.96m | 9:20PM0.80m | 7:05AM1.13m | 11:02PM0.75m | 00:21AM0.65m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 76 | 84 | 55 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 193 | 44 | 183 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 197 | 169 | 52 | 125 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 37 | 32 | 236 | 203 | 155 | 22 | 44 | 30 | 39 | 183 | 31 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 11 | W 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 38 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 67 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 67 | 109 | 12 | 109 | 105 | 91 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 14 | 65 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 105 | 10 | 65 | 128 |
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