Surf Forecasts:
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 868 | 832 | 485 | 353 | 663 | 314 | 193 | 295 | 351 | 287 | 260 | 169 | 94 | 94 | 70 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 33 | 27 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:39AM3.59m | 8:32PM4.49m | 10:11AM3.51m | 9:34PM4.42m | 11:34AM3.62m | 10:39PM4.45m | 12:32PM3.81m | 11:37PM4.59m | 1:14PM4.02m | 00:26AM4.77m | 1:49PM4.22m | 1:08AM4.96m | 2:21PM4.40m | 1:46AM5.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM2.27m | 3:36AM1.63m | 3:12PM2.53m | 4:41AM1.53m | 4:21PM2.63m | 5:38AM1.35m | 5:24PM2.57m | 6:27AM1.12m | 6:16PM2.43m | 7:09AM0.89m | 7:01PM2.24m | 7:47AM0.68m | 7:41PM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 314 | 193 | 295 | 351 | 287 | 260 | 169 | 94 | 94 | 70 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 33 | 27 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 26 | E 26 | E 15 | W 22 | W 21 | W 21 | W 19 | W 20 | W 16 | ESE 4 | W 9 | W 18 | W 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 13 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | E 16 | W 26 | W 24 | W 24 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | W 19 | W 9 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 868 | 832 | 485 | 353 | 663 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 597 | 914 | 685 | 803 | 687 | 597 | 1944 | 1334 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 1415 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
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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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