Surf Forecasts:
Thailand surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 4,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thailand this week:
The surf forecast for Thailand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thailand in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thailand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3268 | 2900 | 2590 | 1834 | 1664 | 1185 | 938 | 1800 | 1336 | 1322 | 1546 | 1175 | 890 | 577 | 470 | 817 | 469 | 280 | 305 | 830 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:33PM0.39m | 5:50AM0.76m | 6:16PM0.46m | 6:31AM0.78m | 6:56PM0.52m | 7:09AM0.78m | 7:34PM0.57m | 7:44AM0.74m | 8:10PM0.61m | 8:17AM0.68m | 8:47PM0.62m | 8:47AM0.60m | 9:23PM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.06m | 12:40PM0.02m | 11:52PM0.03m | 1:11PM0.01m | 00:37AM0.03m | 1:40PM0.01m | 1:20AM0.04m | 2:06PM0.01m | 2:00AM0.06m | 2:31PM0.03m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:53PM0.05m | 3:19AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 3268 | 2900 | 2590 | 1834 | 1664 | 1185 | 938 | 1800 | 1336 | 1322 | 1546 | 1175 | 890 | 577 | 470 | 817 | 469 | 280 | 246 | 830 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 782 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 273 | 416 | 459 | 387 | 269 | 203 | 376 | 400 | 331 | 335 | 258 | 251 | 248 | 305 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 21 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | W 9 | S 18 | S 17 | W 8 | SSW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 17 | 17 | 75 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 147 | 75 | 149 | 39 | 162 | 214 | 64 | 33 | 73 | 66 | 63 | 110 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 0 | 14 | 94 | 118 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 118 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Thailand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thailand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thailand 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 (Thailand) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thailand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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