Thistle Island (False Creek) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.97° S 136.10° E

Thistle Island (False Creek) WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thistle Island (False Creek) sea temperature is
15.3°C
0.4° 

Thistle Island (False Creek) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thistle Island (False Creek) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 6,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.

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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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