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Thistle Island (False Creek) surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia
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Thistle Island (False Creek) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thistle Island (False Creek) sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Thistle Island (False Creek) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 7,765 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 31st May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 31st May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, near gales from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | |
1109 | 1699 | 1182 | 655 | 461 | 2819 | 2904 | 3109 | 3761 | 1277 | 541 | 465 | 933 | 1496 | 878 | 882 | 768 | 1107 | 2119 | 3456 | 6424 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:58PM1.27m | 2:29AM0.48m | 2:24PM1.30m | 2:48AM0.47m | 2:51PM1.32m | 3:07AM0.47m | 3:19PM1.30m | 3:30AM0.45m | 3:48PM1.26m | 3:57AM0.44m | 4:18PM1.19m | 4:30AM0.42m | 4:48PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.01m | 7:25AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.01m | 7:49AM0.09m | 10:05PM0.03m | 8:14AM0.07m | 10:34PM0.06m | 8:39AM0.07m | 11:06PM0.10m | 9:04AM0.10m | 11:42PM0.14m | 9:29AM0.17m | 00:22AM0.19m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
1109 | 1699 | 1182 | 655 | 461 | 188 | 8 | 18 | — | 1277 | 541 | 332 | 933 | 118 | 90 | 683 | 768 | 399 | 2119 | 3456 | 6424 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | — | W 7 | NE 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | — |
31 | — | — | 9 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | 530 | 479 | 465 | 284 | 196 | 291 | 15 | 151 | 1107 | 412 | 1312 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 11 | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 13 | SSW 19 | — | S 26 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — |
31 | — | — | — | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | 721 | 119 | 62 | — | 35 | 197 | — | 13 | 12 | 6 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 22 | 123 | 291 | 2819 | 2904 | 3109 | 3761 | 1035 | — | — | 275 | 1496 | 878 | 882 | 745 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 34 | 216 | 705 | 977 | 806 | 805 | 804 | 1047 | 998 | 0 | 78 | 1262 | 807 | 823 | 795 | 216 | 34 | 34 | 73 | 73 |
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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).
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.











