Thistle Island (False Creek) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.97° S 136.10° E

Issued: 2 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

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

15.7° 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 (14 Jul):

Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 10PM is: 3.0m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 11.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (14 Jul)	-	-
Afternoon (14 Jul)	11ft (3.5m)	16s
Evening (14 Jul)	10ft (3.0m)	15s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 14				Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Fri 17
	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	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM
Rating (10 max)	0	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	6694	5766	4990	4612	3887	3534	3440	2989	2765	2480	2346	2082	2082	2274	2445	2015	3744	3237	2650	2400	2348	2151	2178	2234
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW	NNE	NW	NW	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide						3:05AM0.36m				2:34PM1.30m				3:14AM0.43m				3:01PM1.25m					3:32AM0.52m
Low Tide					9:44PM-0.02m			7:17AM0.16m					9:58PM0.01m			7:59AM0.13m					10:10PM0.04m			8:39AM0.13m


	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:30	—
	—	5:30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:31	—	—	—	—	—	5:32
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	14	14	14	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	13	12	12	11	11	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13
Feels °C	10	11	12	13	12	13	13	12	13	12	12	10	8	9	7	7	8	9	9	8	9	9	8	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16
kJ	6694	5766	4990	4612	3887	3534	3440	2989	2765	2480	2346	2082	2082	2274	2445	2015	3744	3237	2650	2400	2348	2151	2178	2234
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SSW 18	SE 12	SSE 12	SE 11	SSE 11	SE 11	—	SE 10	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	794	37	47	31	24	30	—	17	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NNE 4	SE 12	—	—	—	—	—	NNE 4	—	SSE 10
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	23	—	—	—	—	—	7	—	10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Saltwater NSW - Far South	Cunns SA - Nullarbor	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Flatrock SA - Eyre Peninsula	Flatrock SA - Eyre Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	Baby Lizards SA - Yorke Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) SA - Eyre Peninsula
Rating (10 max)	1	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	4
Distance (km)	1272	431	78	78	78	73	73	73	73	73	73	34	73	73	76	34	34	73	34	74	34	34	34	34
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula			Blackfellows	Flatrock	Flatrock	Flatrock	Flatrock	Flatrock	Blackfellows	Blackfellows	Blackfellows	Blackfellows	Sheringa Beach	Sheringa Beach		Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach)	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach)	Blackfellows	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach)	Blackfellows	Sheringa Beach	Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach)	Sheringa Beach	Sheringa Beach
Rating (10 max)			4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4		5	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Bruny Island - Jawbones TAS - East Coast	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Point Roadnight VIC - Torquay	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Cobblestones WA - Margaret River	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Cyclops WA - Far South	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Turtles WA - North West	Tessellated Pavements TAS - East Coast	Bay of Martyrs VIC - Far West	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Bruny Island - Jawbones TAS - East Coast
Rating (10 max)	6	5	6	9	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	7	7	4	6	5	5	5	5	7
Header Global	Buchupureo Chile	Cobblestones Australia	Point Roadnight Australia	Bancoora Australia	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Bancoora Australia	Balnarring Point Australia	The Hoek South Africa	Baboon Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia
Rating (10 max)	7	5	6	9	6	8	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	5	6

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