Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eyre Peninsula, Australia)

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Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf Guide

Thistle Island (False Creek) in Eyre Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Thistle Island (False Creek) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Thistle Island (False Creek):

The best conditions reported for surf at Thistle Island (False Creek) occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Thistle Island (False Creek) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Thistle Island (False Creek) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 39% of the time in June while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

39%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Thistle Island (False Creek) Location Map

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Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:50 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12:30PM	3:30PM	6:30PM	9:30PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Thistle Island (False Creek)

Current tide and informaton

For Thistle Island (False Creek), 0 km from Thistle Island (False Creek).

Next High Water: 03:44am | 0.44m

Next Low Water: 11:11pm | 0.15m

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Thistle Island (False Creek) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.0 °C) at Thistle Island (False Creek) is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite