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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
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 ACDTForecast 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
16.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thistle Island (False Creek) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 1st Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 694 | 1262 | 1402 | 1387 | 1834 | 1136 | 1762 | 1948 | 1267 | 2025 | 1408 | 680 | 363 | 203 | 555 | 632 | 1475 | 862 | 1173 | 1457 | 1457 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:10AM 0.64 | 11:10AM 0.51 | 1:27AM 0.80 | 1:25PM 0.48 | 1:38AM 0.98 | 2:20PM 0.44 | 1:58AM 1.15 | 2:54PM 0.40 | 2:23AM 1.29 | 3:15PM 0.36 | 2:50AM 1.38 | 3:28PM 0.33 | 3:18AM 1.42 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:27PM 0.30 | 8:43AM 0.50 | 6:03PM 0.29 | 8:32AM 0.31 | 6:26PM 0.28 | 8:58AM 0.15 | 6:46PM 0.26 | 9:28AM 0.03 | 7:07PM 0.21 | 9:57AM -0.03 | 7:29PM 0.15 | 10:25AM -0.04 | 7:53PM 0.09 | ||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
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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 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).
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