Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the pike for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a bumpy ride, and we’ve got a long dry spell where it’s going to be tough to find anything worth paddling out for.

Right now, Monday the 14th, we’ve got a pulse of west swell at Towan, a beginner-friendly beach and harbour setup. The swell’s running about 3.6 ft from the west, with a 9-second period. It ain’t huge, but the wind is offshore out of the southwest, keeping the surface clean. The water temp is 64.2°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined wave energy is moderate at 200. Conditions are surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary – a real “make the most of it” kind of day.

Tuesday the 15th looks like a total washout. The swell kicks up a little, but that strong WNW wind at 22 mph is going to chop it to pieces. Don’t bother.

The best call in the whole stretch is Friday morning, the 18th. We’ve got a west swell of about 4.9 ft with a solid 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the west. The combined energy is moderate at 597, and the forecast points to some good surf. The wind is light enough that it should stay glassy. If you can sneak out that morning, that’s the one.

After that, it’s a long, flat slog. From Saturday the 19th all the way to the end of the month, the swell gets smaller, the periods get weird, and the wind never really lines up. There are a few glassy moments, like Wednesday the 23rd morning, but with only 2.6 ft of weak energy (102), there’s just no wave to ride. The 26th morning is another glassy chance, but again, tiny 2.9 ft swell. It’s a bummer, because the conditions would be perfect if there was any power.

Looking way out to the 29th, there’s a pulse of very long period swell (14 seconds) from the WNW, but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph from the east, so that’s a hard pass for paddle surfing. That one’s for the kite crew.

So, to keep it simple: Friday morning the 18th at Towan is your standout. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a bust, with a long stretch of small, weak, or blown-out surf. Keep an eye on the forecast, though – it doesn’t usually stay this quiet for long.

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