Surf Forecasts:
Thirroul surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thirroul this week:
The surf forecast for Thirroul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thirroul in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thirroul over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 76 | 72 | 109 | 84 | 55 | 84 | 79 | 157 | 68 | 45 | 53 | 53 | 31 | 53 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 118 | 140 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:38AM0.94m | 5:51PM1.42m | 6:29AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.46m | 7:15AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.49m | 7:57AM0.98m | 7:51PM1.52m | 8:36AM0.99m | 8:30PM1.53m | 9:15AM1.01m | 9:07PM1.53m | 9:54AM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.38m | 11:08AM0.42m | 00:44AM0.33m | 11:51AM0.43m | 1:26AM0.28m | 12:34PM0.42m | 2:06AM0.23m | 1:16PM0.41m | 2:44AM0.21m | 1:56PM0.40m | 3:22AM0.19m | 2:35PM0.40m | 3:58AM0.18m | 3:15PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — |
 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 114 | 59 | 51 | 109 | 84 | 35 | 84 | 54 | 35 | 68 | 31 | 53 | 53 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 140 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 14 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 11 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 76 | 72 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 42 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | S 18 | SE 11 | SSE 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | S 11 | E 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 67 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 55 | 51 | 79 | 157 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 53 | — | 1 | 23 | 118 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 48 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Thirroul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thirroul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thirroul 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 (Thirroul) 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).
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