
Surf Forecasts:
Thommos surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thommos this week:
The surf forecast for Thommos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thommos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thommos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | N 3 | E 10 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | E 11 | E 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
176 | 149 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 80 | 90 | 207 | 194 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:09AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:12PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:23AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.04m | 12:36PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | N 3 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
129 | 149 | 77 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 58 | 472 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 66 | 207 | 194 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 7 | N 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | S 12 | E 7 | ENE 12 | S 21 | S 10 |
176 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 76 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | NNE 4 | S 12 | S 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | E 7 | S 18 | — | S 20 |
5 | — | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 9 | 24 | — | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | N 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
1 | 11 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 668 | 1069 | 730 | 381 | 203 | 79 | 80 | 90 | 42 | 102 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 65 | 81 | 46 | 238 | 134 | 272 | 287 | 272 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Thommos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Thommos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thommos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thommos 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 (Thommos) 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 Thommos 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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