Thirroul Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.32° S 150.93° E

Issued: 3 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thirroul sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Thirroul surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
8
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
8
1.8
S
11
2.4
S
11
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
24
120
112
112
58
27
3
15
102
84
755
1289
2124
1437
962
962
904
1003
1080
784
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:07PM1.53m
9:54AM1.02m
9:44PM1.51m
10:33AM1.04m
10:20PM1.47m
11:14AM1.07m
10:58PM1.42m
11:57AM1.11m
11:39PM1.34m
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:34PM1.23m
1:22AM1.17m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.40m
3:58AM0.18m
3:15PM0.41m
4:34AM0.18m
3:55PM0.43m
5:08AM0.19m
4:39PM0.45m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
6:21AM0.20m
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:32PM0.50m
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
1
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
21
20
14
17
15
12
14
14
12
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
18
17
14
17
16
11
10
9
6
11
12
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
8
1.2
S
11
0.8
SSE
16
0.2
E
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
26
13
18
112
112
58
27
14
15
102
84
344
288
14
7
3
3
904
798
881
784
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
14
2
2
8
10
8
1
3
12
14
13
10
5
17
3
3
3
3
4
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
3
7
1
3
1
4
3
4
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.7
N
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
3
1.8
S
11
2.4
S
11
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
2
24
120
12
10
6
3
7
6
1
755
1289
2124
1437
962
962
1003
1080
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
12
245
6
0
0
109
218
7
0
36
2
48
436
118
48
86
86
48
48
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
7
5
5
5
6
6
1
5
5
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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Information about the Thirroul Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thirroul 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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