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Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf Forecast
/ SA – Eyre Peninsula (19 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Thistle Island (False Creek) surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (May 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (May 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 14th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 14th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 16th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | |
172 | 446 | 2523 | 2241 | 1381 | 1092 | 790 | 1408 | 3950 | 2933 | 1680 | 1387 | 1147 | 772 | 760 | 625 | 549 | 350 | 727 | 900 | 886 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:47AM0.60m | 1:11PM1.02m | 1:30AM0.55m | 1:31PM1.18m | 2:02AM0.49m | 1:55PM1.31m | 2:25AM0.42m | 2:20PM1.39m | 2:40AM0.37m | 2:47PM1.42m | 2:50AM0.34m | 3:15PM1.40m | 3:00AM0.34m | 3:43PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25AM0.19m | 8:04PM0.12m | 6:39AM0.17m | 8:39PM0.02m | 6:54AM0.14m | 9:13PM-0.02m | 7:09AM0.09m | 9:46PM-0.01m | 7:27AM0.04m | 10:17PM0.03m | 7:47AM0.01m | 10:46PM0.10m | 8:08AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 11 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 172 | 446 | 2523 | 2241 | 1381 | 1092 | 790 | 1408 | 3950 | 2933 | 1680 | 1387 | 1147 | 772 | 760 | 625 | 549 | 350 | 727 | 592 | 549 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 98 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 11 | 20 | 45 | 149 | 248 | 319 | 623 | 900 | 886 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | 258 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 11 | S 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 39 | 16 | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 603 | 49 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 76 | 34 | 34 | 73 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 131 | 895 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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