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Thistle Island (False Creek) surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 ACDT
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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
21.2° C
 (Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Feb 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thistle Island (False Creek) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 13th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 13th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 12th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
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0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
0
0
!
0
2
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131212111118181616141418161614141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55603282196515748167676812914085414526574375452138245024102125182413171391
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
35
SE
30
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
35
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
E
25
N
15
NE
20
NE
20
WSW
35
SSW
25
S
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
on		onononcross-
on		onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
0.88
1:44AM
1.00
4:09PM
0.46
2:18AM
1.11
3:48PM
0.50
2:48AM
1.18
3:49PM
0.57
3:15AM
1.21
3:59PM
0.66
3:40AM
1.20
4:14PM
0.76
4:04AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
0.08
9:42AM
0.02
7:15PM
0.40
9:48AM
-0.02
8:02PM
0.29
9:58AM
-0.05
8:39PM
0.19
10:11AM
-0.07
9:13PM
0.11
10:23AM
-0.07
9:48PM
0.07
10:35AM
-0.05
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01
Sunset8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:16--
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161517181719221821242430272724191717171818
Feels °C (?)9812141216191320212125272622141213131719
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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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