Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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33 | 32 | 16 | 33 | 56 | 93 | 144 | 74 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 144 | 109 | 46 | 56 | 54 | 46 | 56 | 138 | 145 | 85 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:51PM5.44m | 1:12PM4.52m | 00:44AM5.68m | 2:05PM4.72m | 1:36AM5.83m | 2:55PM4.85m | 2:27AM5.87m | 3:45PM4.92m | 3:19AM5.77m | 4:33PM4.93m | 4:11AM5.53m | 5:22PM4.90m | 5:03AM5.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM1.89m | 6:37AM0.26m | 6:29PM1.85m | 7:27AM-0.05m | 7:22PM1.78m | 8:18AM-0.23m | 8:14PM1.71m | 9:07AM-0.26m | 9:07PM1.67m | 9:57AM-0.15m | 10:02PM1.67m | 10:46AM0.08m | 10:59PM1.71m | 11:34AM0.41m | |||||||
— | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | |
— | 10:19 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:22 | 10:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 11 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 17 | W 16 | W 10 |
33 | 32 | 16 | 33 | 56 | 93 | 144 | 74 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | E 15 | W 13 | E 15 | E 18 | E 18 | W 13 | W 12 | SE 5 | E 6 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 19 | W 19 | W 17 | W 18 | E 16 | E 15 | W 16 |
5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | E 17 | W 22 | W 12 | — | W 21 | W 18 | W 8 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | — | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 144 | 109 | 46 | 56 | 54 | 46 | 56 | 138 | 145 | 85 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1693 | 597 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 807 | 0 | 0 | 807 | 1334 | 1334 | 685 | 803 | 1478 | 686 | 803 | 1415 | 695 | 803 |
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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.



