Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall North)
| Name: | Towan |
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| Type: | beach/harbour |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SW |
Towan in North Cornwall is a sheltered beach/harbour break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide. Often Crowded.
Overall Towan Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Towan surf quality by season and Towan surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Towan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Towan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fistral-North | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Fistral-South | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Little Fistral | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Newquay Town Beach | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Cribber | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Towan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 50 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 81 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 104 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 132 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 211 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Towan: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 30 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 30 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 65 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Towan: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 292 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 319 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 319 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 319 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 326 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Towan: |
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| Closest city location | Newquay (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Perranporth (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint Columb Major (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saint Agnes (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint Dennis (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Towan is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Towan is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 124 km (77 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 150 km (93 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Towan and is 164 km (102 miles) away.
