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Thistle Island (False Creek)

Thistle Island (False Creek) is a southern-coast Thistle Island beach break with fairly consistent surf, NNE offshore winds, some shelter from east winds, and an SSW swell window. It offers lefts and rights and tends to stay uncrowded even when it is working. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Thistle Island (False Creek) in South Australia.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationSouth Australia, AU
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NNE is the clean wind, east winds get some shelter, and SSW swell is the main trigger.

Best read is incoming to mid tide; the beach stays quiet, but the exposed setup can change quickly with the weather.

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NNE is the clean wind, east winds get some shelter, and SSW swell is the main trigger.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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