Surf Forecasts:
Thunder surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thunder this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Thunder in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thunder over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again, and I'm calling it like I see it. For the Thunder region, we’re looking at a real dry spell over the next 16 days. The only break in the game is Thunder, a reef that *rarely breaks*, and this forecast ain’t doing us any favors.
We start Monday, July 6th, with a tiny pulse. A 2-foot swell from the ESE, 9-second period, with weak energy (56). The wind is a stiff 19 mph out of the east, cross-off, so it’s clean but the waves are too small and gutless to bother with. By Tuesday, it drops to 1 feet, and then it’s gone. From Wednesday, July 8th, all the way through Wednesday, July 15th, it’s flat—that’s an 8-day stretch with zero surf.
Then on Thursday, July 16th morning, there’s a whisper of a groundswell: 0.3 feet from the SE with a 13-second period, but the energy is a measly 6. That long period means it’ll be clean but there’s nothing to ride. The wind is still a fresh 19 mph easterly. After that, it’s flat again through the 21st.
Bottom line: there’s no standout session. The swell is weak and the spot is inconsistent. For a place that rarely breaks, this kind of empty run is pretty normal. If the wind picks up, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling. Don’t hold your breath.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 58 | 56 | 55 | 41 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 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 | 7:18AM0.65m | 8:07PM0.69m | 8:21AM0.60m | 8:52PM0.70m | 9:40AM0.56m | 9:45PM0.72m | 11:13AM0.55m | 10:45PM0.74m | 12:39PM0.56m | 11:49PM0.77m | 1:48PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.81m | 2:44PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.35m | 1:39PM0.27m | 2:33AM0.32m | 2:23PM0.31m | 3:44AM0.28m | 3:18PM0.34m | 4:57AM0.22m | 4:24PM0.37m | 6:05AM0.14m | 5:34PM0.38m | 7:08AM0.07m | 6:42PM0.37m | 8:05AM0.01m | 7:43PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
 | 6:29 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 56 | 55 | 41 | 31 | — | 7 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 392 | 404 | 404 | 383 | 395 | 507 | 593 | 634 | 587 | 753 | 937 | 929 | 829 | 887 | 819 | 819 | 766 | 675 | 548 | 485 | 374 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 251 | 8 | 259 | 848 | 313 | 477 | 848 | 848 | 765 | 322 | 477 | 765 | 848 | 848 | 477 | 848 | 848 | 457 | 821 | 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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