Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tow Hill Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 17 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 80 | 81 | 85 | 105 | 56 | 127 | 146 | 174 | 562 | 271 | 273 | 227 | 117 | 126 | 140 | 176 | 153 | 172 | 58 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:28AM5.74m | 2:44PM4.89m | 2:20AM5.81m | 3:28PM5.06m | 3:10AM5.73m | 4:11PM5.15m | 3:58AM5.49m | 4:52PM5.17m | 4:46AM5.13m | 5:33PM5.11m | 5:34AM4.70m | 6:13PM4.98m | 6:26AM4.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM1.82m | 8:07AM-0.15m | 8:07PM1.60m | 8:54AM-0.21m | 8:59PM1.43m | 9:38AM-0.11m | 9:49PM1.33m | 10:21AM0.14m | 10:40PM1.31m | 11:02AM0.50m | 11:32PM1.36m | 11:43AM0.95m | 00:26AM1.45m | 12:26PM1.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 9 | W 18 | W 17 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 80 | 81 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 146 | 174 | 134 | 79 | 122 | 77 | 109 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 19 | W 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 16 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | W 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 59 | 55 | 85 | 27 | 28 | 27 | — | 91 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 19 | W 20 | W 16 | W 18 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 30 | 5 | 56 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 105 | 28 | 127 | 101 | 42 | 562 | 271 | 273 | 227 | 117 | 126 | 140 | 176 | 153 | 172 | 58 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 824 | 597 | 824 | 1668 | 597 | 597 | 2046 | 597 | 803 | 818 | 685 | 687 | 687 | 597 | 807 | 807 | 597 | 807 | 1478 | 685 | 803 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tow Hill Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tow Hill Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tow Hill Beach 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 (Tow Hill Beach) 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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