Surf Forecasts:
Thunder surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 79 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 (Jul 24) at 11AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thunder over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Thunder over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of very poor conditions. The biggest issue is the wind; it's blowing from the east and east-southeast at 15 to 25 mph pretty much non-stop. That's a cross-off wind, which is never ideal, and it's just too strong to get any kind of decent shape. The combined swell energy is weak for the entire period, with the highest reading hitting just 149 (moderate wave energy) on the morning of July 24th, and dropping off to barely anything after that. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, just a whole lot of nothing for a surfer.
The first spot of action is on Friday, July 24th, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the southeast, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it's just not going to have any push. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no excuses there. That swell pretty much disappears after that morning. We get a few days of nothing, then a tiny 1 ft bump on Saturday, July 25th, and another small 3 ft pulse on Sunday, July 26th, but it's all wind-affected slop. From Monday, July 28th, right through to the end of the forecast period, the surf is essentially flat. The only real value here is if you're a kitesurfer, because the steady cross-off breeze and weak, messy waves might be more interesting for you than for a paddle surfer.
This is a blank run that's pretty normal for this area. It doesn't tend to stay this poor for long, but for now, you're better off checking the forecasts in a few days. The conditions are just not there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 79 | 0 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 59 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 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 |
High Tide | 11:03PM0.65m | 1:34PM0.50m | 00:04AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.52m | 00:58AM0.67m | 2:56PM0.55m | 1:45AM0.71m | 3:26PM0.58m | 2:27AM0.74m | 3:54PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.77m | 4:21PM0.64m | 3:42AM0.79m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:37AM0.20m | 5:49PM0.42m | 7:29AM0.16m | 6:50PM0.40m | 8:11AM0.13m | 7:39PM0.38m | 8:49AM0.10m | 8:22PM0.36m | 9:23AM0.09m | 9:01PM0.34m | 9:56AM0.09m | 9:38PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 70 | 112 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 145 | 178 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 168 | 143 | 234 | 268 | 237 | 234 | 329 | — | 158 | 181 | 187 | 197 | 285 | 330 | 422 | 743 | 781 | 800 | 812 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 251 | 259 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 185 | 251 | 8 | 8 | 427 | 638 | 638 | 1007 | 259 | 765 | 848 | 848 | 477 |
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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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