Surf Forecasts:
Thirroul surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thirroul over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 38 | 56 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 26 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 88 | 31 | 29 | 55 | 82 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:58AM1.22m | 3:14PM1.22m | 3:01AM1.18m | 4:04PM1.34m | 4:07AM1.15m | 4:54PM1.47m | 5:13AM1.14m | 5:44PM1.59m | 6:17AM1.14m | 6:34PM1.69m | 7:18AM1.14m | 7:25PM1.77m | 8:15AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.56m | 8:38AM0.24m | 9:12PM0.50m | 9:26AM0.23m | 10:20PM0.40m | 10:16AM0.22m | 11:24PM0.28m | 11:07AM0.22m | 00:24AM0.16m | 11:59AM0.23m | 1:21AM0.05m | 12:51PM0.23m | 2:16AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 |
 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | 4:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 26 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 31 | 29 | 55 | 82 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 5 |
| kJ | 35 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 8 | S 15 | — | — | S 17 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 27 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | S 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 56 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | 88 | — | — | — | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 141 | 468 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 155 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
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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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