
Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 16 | WNW 21 | WNW 19 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 10 |
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556 | 651 | 1160 | 948 | 738 | 547 | 357 | 231 | 258 | 574 | 450 | 215 | 190 | 359 | 295 | 487 | 576 | 923 | 768 | 482 | 262 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26AM4.49m | 11:21PM4.67m | 12:10PM4.83m | 00:17AM4.87m | 12:48PM5.12m | 1:05AM5.00m | 1:21PM5.33m | 1:47AM5.06m | 1:53PM5.44m | 2:27AM5.04m | 2:24PM5.47m | 3:05AM4.93m | 2:53PM5.40m | 3:42AM4.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM1.84m | 5:36AM0.92m | 6:02PM1.38m | 6:19AM0.85m | 6:47PM0.96m | 6:58AM0.87m | 7:27PM0.63m | 7:35AM0.97m | 8:04PM0.43m | 8:09AM1.14m | 8:41PM0.36m | 8:43AM1.36m | 9:17PM0.42m | ||||||||
7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 21 | WNW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 19 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 10 |
556 | 651 | 1160 | 948 | 738 | 547 | 357 | 231 | 76 | 122 | 450 | 206 | 91 | 42 | 295 | 487 | 576 | 923 | 768 | 482 | 262 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | WNW 17 | — | — | — | — | W 23 | W 20 | — | — | W 19 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | ESE 6 | W 7 | SE 6 |
29 | 99 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 32 | — | — | 178 | 215 | 190 | 183 | 177 | 10 | 6 | — | 12 | 32 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | W 26 | WNW 23 | WNW 21 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | W 15 | ESE 6 | W 18 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 54 | 359 | 19 | 10 | — | — | 110 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | SE 2 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 258 | 574 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 69 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 597 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 703 | 597 | 845 | 1944 | 1907 | 597 | 597 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 597 | 597 | 0 | 597 | 597 |
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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.



