Thermopylae Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° S 18.40° E

Thermopylae WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thermopylae sea temperature is
13.8°C
2.2° 

Thermopylae surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thermopylae surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,726 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thermopylae this week:

The surf forecast for Thermopylae over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thermopylae in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thermopylae over the next 16 days.


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