
Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tow Hill Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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13 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 46 | 57 | 69 | 97 | 160 | 156 | 70 | 185 | 223 | 223 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08AM3.95m | 8:44PM4.66m | 9:26AM3.75m | 9:36PM4.63m | 10:44AM3.72m | 10:27PM4.64m | 11:51AM3.83m | 11:15PM4.70m | 12:44PM3.98m | 00:00AM4.79m | 1:27PM4.13m | 00:43AM4.90m | 2:06PM4.26m | 1:23AM5.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM1.63m | 3:16AM1.64m | 3:02PM1.96m | 4:17AM1.50m | 3:59PM2.19m | 5:12AM1.32m | 4:54PM2.32m | 6:00AM1.13m | 5:46PM2.35m | 6:44AM0.95m | 6:33PM2.32m | 7:25AM0.79m | 7:16PM2.24m | ||||||||
5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
7 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 78 | 46 | 57 | 69 | 55 | 77 | 71 | 70 | 185 | 223 | 223 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 14 | W 8 | ESE 7 | W 11 | W 12 | S 6 | W 20 | — | W 12 | W 18 | W 19 | — |
3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 1 | 7 | — | 26 | 6 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | W 14 | — | W 12 | — | — | W 18 | — | E 18 | W 14 | W 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | ESE 2 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — |
13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 143 | — | — | — | — | 97 | 160 | 156 | 54 | 17 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 685 | 834 | 597 | 685 | 1334 | 597 | 807 | 1334 | 82 | 82 | 803 | 0 | 0 | 818 | 845 | 889 | 845 | 706 | 818 | 1334 | 818 |
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Information about the Tow Hill Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.


