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Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf Forecast
/ SA – Eyre Peninsula (19 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Thistle Island (False Creek) surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 ACST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thistle Island (False Creek) this week:
The surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thistle Island (False Creek) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 26th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, near gales from the NNE by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 6621 | 5194 | 4079 | 2612 | 1785 | 1214 | 2626 | 7136 | 4245 | 2340 | 1895 | 1201 | 716 | 528 | 704 | 1640 | 2325 | 5169 | 4993 | 12352 | 4755 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:10AM 0.89 | 11:39AM 1.01 | 12:33PM 1.11 | 1:14PM 1.19 | 2:59AM 0.35 | 1:49PM 1.24 | 2:54AM 0.40 | 2:19PM 1.25 | 3:03AM 0.48 | 2:46PM 1.22 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:45PM 0.15 | 9:42PM 0.11 | 9:10PM 0.06 | 9:07PM 0.02 | 9:14PM 0.00 | 6:18AM 0.26 | 9:24PM 0.00 | 7:11AM 0.20 | 9:37PM 0.01 | 7:53AM 0.15 | ||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 1 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Eyre Peninsula
Still cross-shore at Thistle Island (False Creek) (light winds from the WNW at Neptune Island Lighthouse 41 km from Thistle Island (False Creek)). A 2.9m groundswell from the SW are too big for here
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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