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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 am Wednesday 09 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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thistle Island (False Creek) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 12463 | 5574 | 11235 | 23287 | 6654 | 4417 | 7509 | 2610 | 2831 | 4692 | 5100 | 2945 | 5089 | 4668 | 3576 | 2567 | 2283 | 1922 | 2089 | 3555 | 2438 | 8579 | 3615 | 5665 | 8364 | 15462 | 13841 | 41283 | 13511 | 7664 | 4833 | 3706 | 2945 | 2146 | 1550 | 1305 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:25PM 1.20 | 2:34AM 0.41 | 1:58PM 1.27 | 2:50AM 0.43 | 2:29PM 1.31 | 3:10AM 0.46 | 2:59PM 1.31 | 3:33AM 0.49 | 3:27PM 1.26 | 3:59AM 0.54 | 3:54PM 1.17 | 4:29AM 0.60 | 4:17PM 1.04 | 5:03AM 0.67 | 4:36PM 0.87 | 5:42AM 0.73 | 4:43PM 0.70 | 6:34AM 0.78 | 4:09PM 0.56 | 7:56AM 0.82 | 10:10AM 0.89 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:01PM 0.00 | 6:47AM 0.22 | 9:25PM -0.02 | 7:24AM 0.16 | 9:49PM -0.03 | 7:59AM 0.12 | 10:12PM -0.02 | 8:34AM 0.10 | 10:34PM 0.01 | 9:09AM 0.12 | 10:54PM 0.04 | 9:48AM 0.18 | 11:10PM 0.08 | 10:30AM 0.27 | 11:22PM 0.12 | 11:22AM 0.38 | 11:27PM 0.15 | 12:47PM 0.50 | 11:19PM 0.16 | 10:45PM 0.15 | 9:42PM 0.11 | |||||||||||||||
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 12 | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 6 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed night, moderate winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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