Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 GMT
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Towan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Towan sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 15th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 18th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.8
W
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
W
1.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.9
WNW
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)13121179181716131312161513121212111155
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1514855483285126535104965104121992288159518632577115551331415065625939
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
WSW
30
SSW
35
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
15
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
4.79
3:10PM
4.90
3:29AM
5.33
3:51PM
5.43
4:07AM
5.89
4:27PM
5.95
4:42AM
6.40
5:01PM
6.40
5:17AM
6.80
5:36PM
6.74
5:52AM
7.05
6:12PM
6.93
6:29AM
7.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
2.19
9:09AM
1.87
9:26PM
1.68
9:52AM
1.33
10:06PM
1.16
10:29AM
0.81
10:42PM
0.68
11:03AM
0.35
11:16PM
0.28
11:37AM
0.02
11:51PM
0.01
12:12PM
-0.14
12:27AM
-0.11
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22
Sunset6:22--6:23--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:31--
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1------------------
Temp. °C981099101091212111415131515127978
Feels °C (?)444113236681112912139141-1
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Information about the Towan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Towan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Towan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Towan 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 (Towan) 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 Towan 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.

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