Thistle Island (False Creek) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.97° S 136.10° E

Issued: 2 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Thistle Island (False Creek) sea temperature is

15.5° C

Thistle Island (False Creek) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Thistle Island (False Creek) today (29 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 5AM is: 4.5m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (29 Jul)	13ft (4.0m)	16s
Afternoon (29 Jul)	11ft (3.5m)	14s
Evening (29 Jul)	10ft (3.0m)	14s

Table - waves today at Thistle Island (False Creek). (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 29								Thursday 30								Friday 31
	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
Rating (10 max)	!	0	0	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13
Wave Graph
kJ	15827	10292	8947	7391	5839	4766	4046	3162	2623	2385	1968	1753	1528	1289	1100	1117	943	848	799	711	722	659	659	615
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	S	SE	ESE	ENE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	off
High Tide		2:41AM0.48m				2:09PM1.22m				2:54AM0.54m				2:36PM1.24m				3:12AM0.60m				3:01PM1.21m
Low Tide				7:16AM0.21m				9:19PM-0.02m				7:52AM0.15m					9:36PM-0.03m			8:26AM0.11m


	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:42	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	13	13	12	12	12	13	13
Feels °C	4	5	6	7	8	8	8	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	7	7	7	8	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13
kJ	15827	10292	8947	7391	5839	4766	4046	3162	2623	2385	1968	1753	1528	1289	1100	1117	943	848	799	711	722	659	659	615
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SSE 10	S 9	S 24	S 24	SW 23	SSW 22	SSW 21	SW 21	SSW 21	SSW 20	SSW 19	SSW 19	SSW 18
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	75	122	11	11	21	47	90	117	170	336	480	332	413
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 24	SW 24	SW 23	SSW 22	SW 21	S 9	S 9	SE 8	SE 8	SE 8	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	22	21	47	117	6	2	35	34	24	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NNE 3	NNE 3	—	E 8	NE 3
kJ	9103	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	4	—	12	4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Devonport Rivermouth TAS - North Coast	Mini Bluff TAS - North Coast	Tam O'Shanter TAS - North Coast	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Daly Heads SA - Yorke Peninsula	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Daly Heads SA - Yorke Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Thistle Island (False Creek) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Thistle Island (False Creek) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Thistle Island (False Creek) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Thistle Island (False Creek) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Thistle Island (False Creek) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Thistle Island (False Creek) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Thistle Island (False Creek) SA - Eyre Peninsula
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	4	4	7	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	1131	1047	1163	84	78	623	78	76	78	78	76	34	34	73	74	74	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	0
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Rating (10 max)							4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	4	5	7	7	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	5	5	4	7	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	9	9	6

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