Surf Forecasts:
Thunder surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thunder this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Thunder in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thunder over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening on the water.
Honestly, mate, for the next 16 days at Thunder, it's a grim run. We're looking at a long stretch of flatness and poor surf. The recommendation is that this spot rarely breaks, and the numbers back that up. There's a big gap from the start with nothing decent on offer. The first few days from July 27th are all tiny and crossed-off, so don't even bother packing your board.
You get a couple of tiny bumps with 1.6 ft to 1.6 ft swell from the SE, but the wind is a constant cross-off from the East, gusting up to 22 mph. It's choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is pathetic, barely getting out of double digits. Most of the time the swell is completely absent, showing zero energy.
On August 7th (Friday) morning, there's a little pulse of 2.3 ft SE swell with a period of 7 seconds, giving a combined energy of just 67. It's still labelled as poor surf conditions. This break is a sheltered reef, and this tiny, short-period swell won't do anything. The wind is still a cross-off, so the surface will be a mess.
After that, it fades back to nothing. We're talking days of blank ocean. There's a tiny 1.3 ft blip on August 11th (Tuesday), but with a cross-off breeze and weak energy (29), it's still a right-off. For a break that rarely breaks and is already inconsistent, this flat spell is pretty normal for the area. The whole 16-day window is a washout for paddle surfing. There is simply nothing to recommend.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 39 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:45AM0.71m | 3:26PM0.58m | 2:27AM0.74m | 3:54PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.77m | 4:21PM0.64m | 3:42AM0.79m | 4:47PM0.67m | 4:18AM0.79m | 5:14PM0.69m | 4:54AM0.78m | 5:40PM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:49AM0.10m | 8:22PM0.36m | 9:23AM0.09m | 9:01PM0.34m | 9:56AM0.09m | 9:38PM0.33m | 10:26AM0.11m | 10:15PM0.31m | 10:56AM0.13m | 10:53PM0.30m | 11:24AM0.17m | 11:32PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 6 | E 12 | ENE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 98 | 105 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 218 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 39 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 144 | 171 | 181 | 214 | 377 | 643 | 745 | 688 | 671 | 617 | 552 | 439 | 386 | 280 | 294 | — | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 765 | 895 | 251 | 313 | 313 | 848 | 457 | 848 | 848 | 457 | 313 | 821 | 259 | 251 | 251 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Thunder provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thunder can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thunder 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 (Thunder) 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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