
Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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135 | 144 | 174 | 253 | 326 | 192 | 148 | 108 | 216 | 202 | 393 | 382 | 267 | 231 | 399 | 528 | 266 | 306 | 291 | 258 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:41PM4.62m | 10:49AM3.87m | 10:12PM4.70m | 11:52AM4.23m | 11:26PM4.94m | 12:39PM4.62m | 00:25AM5.18m | 1:19PM4.96m | 1:15AM5.35m | 1:55PM5.24m | 2:00AM5.41m | 2:29PM5.42m | 2:42AM5.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM2.57m | 3:56AM1.17m | 3:56PM2.48m | 5:06AM0.90m | 5:12PM2.15m | 6:01AM0.63m | 6:11PM1.72m | 6:47AM0.43m | 7:00PM1.29m | 7:28AM0.34m | 7:44PM0.93m | 8:05AM0.39m | 8:26PM0.67m | |||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
125 | 144 | 174 | 253 | 223 | 192 | 148 | 108 | 216 | 132 | 393 | 382 | 267 | 231 | 5 | 5 | 266 | 306 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | — | E 16 | — | E 18 | — | W 14 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | W 16 | E 13 | E 12 | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
7 | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 5 | 63 | 202 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | E 16 | E 16 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 11 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | N 2 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
135 | 128 | 132 | 64 | 326 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 399 | 528 | — | — | 291 | 258 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 597 | 597 | 803 | 2047 | 807 | 685 | 685 | 597 | 685 | 834 | 0 | 803 | 819 | 706 | 807 | 818 | 597 | 695 | 803 | 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.



