Surf Forecasts:
Thirroul surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,062 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with S 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thirroul over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 44 | 28 | 42 | 372 | 621 | 512 | 424 | 1701 | 1109 | 1197 | 497 | 286 | 387 | 2062 | 1606 | 706 | 934 | 706 | 577 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:28AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 58 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 621 | 512 | 2 | 2 | 1109 | 1197 | 497 | 286 | 23 | 53 | 1122 | 706 | 934 | 706 | 577 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | E 9 | — | SSE 23 | SSE 16 | SSE 23 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 50 | 217 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | E 16 | — | E 16 | SSE 23 | E 15 | S 21 | E 10 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 104 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 42 | 372 | — | — | 424 | 1701 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 387 | 2062 | 1606 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 140 | 5 | 79 | 0 | 48 | 682 | 79 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 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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