Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, quiet run with hardly any proper surf on offer. We’re lookin’ at a heap of days with tiny, weak waves and conditions that just aren’t playin’ ball. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday morning 27 July, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary.

Monday 27 July – Tuesday 28 July
Monday morning might just be the pick of the whole sorry bunch. At Towan, we’ll see a small 3ft swell rollin’ in from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WNW, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak at 156, so don’t expect any power. It’s surfable, but just barely. That afternoon, the swell drops off to 2ft. Tuesday morning is even smaller, with 2ft from the west, but the wind goes light offshore from the SW, so it’ll be glassy clean. The energy is only 56 though, so it’s more of a longboard or foiling session if you’re desperate.

Wednesday 29 July – Wednesday 5 August
From Wednesday 29 July through to Wednesday 5 August, it’s just a flat spell. We’re talkin’ ankle-biters day after day – swell heights sittin’ around 1.0ft to 2ft, with energy levels struggling to break 100 most of the time. Winds are light and mostly cross or cross-off, keeping the water clean, but there’s simply no oomph behind the waves. You’ll be bobbin’ around with nothin’ to ride. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won’t help the surf.

Thursday 6 August
Another quiet day. The swell is tiny, 2ft from the west, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze. Energy is only 52. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday 7 August – Saturday 8 August
Now, this is where it gets a bit interesting, but it’s still a gamble. Friday 7 August morning, we’ve got a glassy, clean surface thanks to a light NE wind, and the swell picks up to 4ft from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds. Energy climbs to 164, so there’s a little life in the water. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still just ordinary. By Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, but the wind swings cross-shore, choppin’ it up. Energy jumps to 402, but it’s messy.

Saturday 8 August brings the biggest swell of the forecast – 6ft from the WSW, period 8-9 seconds, with energy strong at 564 to 620. That’s actually decent wave energy. But the catch is the wind: it’s a light cross-onshore, so the surface will have small ripples and won’t be clean. For the experienced crew, this could be worth a look for a punchy, lumpy session, but it’s not a standout day for the average punter.

The Verdict
Honestly, don’t get your hopes up. The best window is Monday 27 July morning for a clean, small wave, and maybe Friday 7 August morning for a glassy session with a bit more size. Saturday 8 August has the most energy, but it’s not clean. If you’re a beginner, stay away from the 6ft to 6ft days – that’s getting too big for comfort. The rest of the time, the board’s stayin’ in the car.

Rusty.

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