Surf Forecasts:
Thunder surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thunder this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Thunder in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thunder over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. This is a tough one to call.
Right now, looking at the whole 16-day window for Thunder, there’s basically nothing to get excited about for a long, long stretch. We're looking at a gap of nearly a week before we even see a ripple. The first week of August is a dead loss for decent surf. For an area that’s a reef break that rarely breaks, this kind of blank run is more normal than not. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but the pattern here is stubborn.
The only faint pulse shows up on the morning of Sunday, August 9th. We get a tiny bit of ESE swell pushing in at about 3.0 ft, but with a weak, short-period of only 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 68. The wind is cross-off from the east, which keeps the surface clean, but that’s about the only positive. The swell is tiny and gutless, and this break is sheltered. It’s not really game-on for paddle surfing. The breeze is a moderate one, so it’s not exactly glassy. For experienced surfers only, if you can even call it surf. The water temp anomaly is average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The rest of the forecast through to the middle of August is just poor surf conditions with moderate to fresh cross-off breezes and no swell to speak of. Honestly, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than trying to paddle a board around. If you’re desperate for a splash, you might get a knee-high wobble on the 9th, but don't expect anything with any push.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 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 | 5:32AM0.75m | 6:09PM0.73m | 6:14AM0.70m | 6:40PM0.73m | 7:02AM0.64m | 7:17PM0.73m | 8:02AM0.58m | 8:03PM0.72m | 9:23AM0.53m | 9:02PM0.71m | 11:10AM0.51m | 10:15PM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.28m | 11:53AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.27m | 12:23PM0.24m | 1:03AM0.25m | 12:56PM0.28m | 2:01AM0.24m | 1:36PM0.33m | 3:12AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.37m | 4:35AM0.18m | 3:47PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | N 11 | E 11 | N 10 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 279 | 272 | 279 | 298 | 247 | 211 | 157 | 124 | 92 | 68 | 75 | 92 | 119 | 170 | 226 | 225 | 211 | 214 | 233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 251 | 259 | 765 | 322 | 638 | 8 | 498 | 821 | 638 | 765 | 813 | 638 | 848 | 813 | 765 | 848 | 259 | 259 |
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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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