Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.97° S 136.10° E

Issued: 2 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thistle Island (False Creek) sea temperature is
16.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Thistle Island (False Creek) surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,564 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thistle Island (False Creek) this week:

The surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thistle Island (False Creek) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1195
1225
974
881
851
992
1251
1079
1196
1110
784
504
390
319
576
987
2222
1832
1498
1141
863
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:42PM0.88m
6:12AM0.56m
4:51PM0.73m
8:12AM0.62m
4:02PM0.60m
10:31AM0.74m
11:29AM0.86m
1:30AM0.34m
12:09PM0.98m
1:46AM0.38m
12:44PM1.08m
2:03AM0.40m
Low Tide
11:59PM0.20m
10:50AM0.44m
00:20AM0.23m
12:43PM0.57m
00:42AM0.26m
1:00AM0.30m
8:19PM0.26m
8:13PM0.16m
5:02AM0.32m
8:28PM0.09m
5:57AM0.28m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
11
11
9
10
9
10
12
12
12
11
10
9
10
11
12
11
10
8
8
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1195
1225
974
881
851
992
1251
1079
1196
1110
784
504
390
319
576
987
2222
1832
1498
1141
863
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
0.5
W
5
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
24
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
19
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
136
14
13
22
149
149
584
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SSW
21
Energy kJ
7
22
137
305
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
5
0.3
NE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
1
NE
4
1
NE
5
Energy kJ
5
29
2
9
10
40
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
5
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
73
0
34
39
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
74
34
76
74
76
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thistle Island (False Creek) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thistle Island (False Creek) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thistle Island (False Creek) 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 (Thistle Island (False Creek)) 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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