Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with 1,649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:
The surf forecast for Towan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks at Towan are looking pretty rough. There’s surf, but it’s mostly messy, windy, and just not that fun. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze.
Your first real shot at a wave comes on Saturday, September 5th. The morning offers a WNW swell at 5ft with a nice long 11-second period, combined wave energy of 485 (moderate), and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean and surfable, perfect for a beginner. The afternoon gets even better – the swell drops to 4ft, still 11 seconds, but the wind turns light offshore from the WSW, making it glassy. The energy drops to 333 (moderate). It’s not world-class, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to see.
Sunday the 6th falls off a cliff – the swell drops to 2ft with weak energy (85 and 75) and messy wind. Stay home.
Monday the 7th of September is a real tease. A solid 7ft west swell rolls in with a very long 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1465 (strong). That’s real groundswell power. But the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, and the forecast calls it marginal. The long period means it’ll be powerful and may wall up, so this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds at 7ft with 12 seconds and 1092 energy. It’s a standout for size and power, but conditions aren’t great.
From Tuesday the 8th through Friday the 11th, we’ve got waves in the 5ft to 8ft range, but the wind is a cross-off at 12-22 mph, and the surf quality is consistently poor. Energy levels range from 221 to 854 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s a bumpy, messy washout.
We hit a dry spell from Saturday the 12th of September to Sunday the 13th – tiny 2ft to 3ft swell with cross-on winds. No surf.
Monday the 14th of September has a brief moment with a 5ft west swell and a 6-second period, but the wind is a fresh offshore at 22 mph, and it’s still called poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The second week is more of the same. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th see 8ft to 8ft swells with strong cross-offshore winds – plenty of energy (593 and 724 – moderate), but the quality is garbage. Thursday the 17th drops to 3ft with light cross-on winds, and Friday the 18th through Saturday the 19th are all cross-onshore, choppy, and lumpy with weak energy.
If I had to pick a standout, it’s Saturday the 5th of September in the afternoon – clean, glassy, and fun on a small board. The Monday the 7th swell is a big, powerful groundswell for the experienced, but it’s a gamble with the wind. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 562 | 484 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 69 | 194 | 1465 | 1092 | 986 | 854 | 762 | 807 | 337 | 200 | 458 | 749 | 752 | 637 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 106 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 69 | 194 | 1465 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 671 | 562 | 484 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1092 | 986 | 854 | 762 | 807 | 337 | 200 | 458 | 749 | 752 | 637 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 232 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 232 | 46 | 147 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 218 | 293 | 258 | 147 | 258 | 133 |
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