Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Towan is a real test of patience. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch where the surf is just not cooperating. There’s no real swell energy to speak of for the first two weeks, and the wind is mostly a pain. You’ll be waiting a good while before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The first glimmer of something decent doesn’t arrive until Monday the 27th of July. That’s a solid two-week gap with nothing but small, weak, and often choppy conditions. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this run of flatness is a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
Now, when we finally get to that Monday morning, things change. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a fair bit of energy – you’ll feel it in the 586 (moderate to strong energy). The best part? The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep the surface glassy. This is a proper little window, but it’s one of those “promising but less certain” calls since it’s so far out. For beginners, that 7ft might be a bit much, but for everyone else, this is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is coming from the west, which is a solid direction for this sheltered spot.
Before that? Honestly, there’s nothing to recommend. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The constant cross-onshore winds and tiny swell mean you’re better off checking the forecast again in a week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 18 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 44 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 26 | 5 | 58 | 36 | 44 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 237 | 384 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 32 | 255 | 59 | 343 | 281 | 523 | 241 | 256 | 399 | 642 | 393 |
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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).
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