Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, W swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 148 | 420 | 535 | 373 | 387 | 319 | 233 | 171 | 201 | 173 | 104 | 68 | 66 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:14PM5.37m | 4:24AM5.03m | 4:48PM5.27m | 5:07AM4.64m | 5:22PM5.08m | 5:51AM4.23m | 5:58PM4.84m | 6:42AM3.84m | 6:38PM4.59m | 7:50AM3.53m | 7:28PM4.35m | 9:35AM3.40m | 8:40PM4.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.40m | 10:14PM0.91m | 10:25AM0.78m | 10:59PM1.01m | 11:01AM1.23m | 11:45PM1.20m | 11:38AM1.69m | 00:36AM1.43m | 12:20PM2.13m | 1:37AM1.65m | 1:13PM2.51m | 2:51AM1.77m | 2:29PM2.76m | 4:09AM1.71m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 148 | 420 | 535 | 373 | 387 | 319 | 233 | 171 | 201 | 173 | 104 | 68 | 66 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | W 11 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 39 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 2 | — | 16 | 33 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1415 | 597 | 1478 | 1666 | 597 | 807 | 914 | 0 | 803 | 706 | 597 | 687 | 0 | 597 | 803 | 834 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 |
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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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