Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. 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+) | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 17 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 48 | 44 | 72 | 65 | 68 | 80 | 81 | 95 | 86 | 63 | 80 | 140 | 133 | 207 | 612 | 334 | 207 | 127 | 144 | 189 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:06PM4.38m | 00:32AM5.56m | 1:57PM4.66m | 1:28AM5.74m | 2:44PM4.89m | 2:20AM5.81m | 3:28PM5.06m | 3:10AM5.73m | 4:11PM5.15m | 3:58AM5.49m | 4:52PM5.17m | 4:46AM5.13m | 5:33PM5.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM2.03m | 7:18AM0.04m | 7:13PM1.82m | 8:07AM-0.15m | 8:07PM1.60m | 8:54AM-0.21m | 8:59PM1.43m | 9:38AM-0.11m | 9:49PM1.33m | 10:21AM0.14m | 10:40PM1.31m | 11:02AM0.50m | 11:32PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 44 | 28 | 31 | 68 | 80 | 81 | 55 | 52 | 28 | 55 | 140 | 89 | 132 | 126 | 122 | 77 | 109 | 65 | 189 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 33 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 30 | 29 | 56 | 27 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 27 | 63 | 95 | 86 | 63 | 80 | 88 | 133 | 207 | 612 | 334 | 207 | 127 | 144 | 13 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685 | 2379 | 968 | 1478 | 1668 | 597 | 597 | 2047 | 597 | 803 | 1334 | 597 | 803 | 807 | 597 | 803 | 1415 | 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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