Thommos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Illawarra, Australia)

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Thommos Surf Guide

Thommos in Sydney South is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rocks and sharks.

Thommos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Thommos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Thommos occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Thommos (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Thommos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in September while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 70% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

70%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Thommos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Thommos is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Thommos is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Thommos Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 21:49 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (ft)	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	9	9	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

Tides at Thommos

Current tide and informaton

For Bulli, 9 miles from Thommos.

Next High Water: 06:31am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 12:45am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Thommos Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.5 °C) at Thommos is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 13.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Thommos

Surf stats for Thommos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Thommos

Wind stats for Thommos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Thommos Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:4.0
Crowds:4.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Phil Osopher from Australia

“A goofy's paradise, Thommoes can provide the ride of your life. It has probably the weirdest side/back wash of any break I have surfed, as the waves rebound off almost vertical rocks and hit the oncoming waves on a strange angle, creating some interesting and unpredictable sections. Can be long and wally, and works very well in nor-easterly swells with no wind or light westerly. Timing the paddle out is important. Love this place, but respect the locals.”

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