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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 ACST
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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
18.4° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
3
3
4
0
0
0
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4
1
3
2
1
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)181615141413141616141414131212131312151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)152104410204769618347221347128499224142020162366737951175586896718111565
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
ENE
25
NNE
15
N
30
WSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
E
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
25
N
25
NE
30
N
20
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02AM
0.47
3:29PM
1.39
3:09AM
0.42
3:54PM
1.35
3:10AM
0.39
4:21PM
1.26
3:04AM
0.38
4:47PM
1.14
2:25AM
0.39
5:12PM
0.99
5:30PM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.03
8:19AM
-0.03
10:42PM
0.10
8:32AM
-0.05
11:16PM
0.20
8:44AM
-0.05
11:54PM
0.30
8:53AM
-0.01
12:59AM
0.38
8:53AM
0.05
8:30AM
0.13
7:35AM
0.19
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56
Sunset5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--
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cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161514151825272616151518232727292817161513
Feels °C (?)13101214152023221211101621222023201611109
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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).

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