Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Towan. I’m looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead, so let’s be honest about it.

Right off the bat, the next week and a half looks like a write-off. We’ve got a long gap here with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of anything decent doesn’t come until Tuesday the 25th, and even that is just a “maybe.” The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.

From the 18th through to the 24th, it’s a mess. We’ve got moderate to fresh cross-offshore winds blowing, which would be fine, but the swell is tiny and weak, and most of the time the wave comment is just “poor.” The energy is weak, barely into triple digits on the best days, and the swell direction is mostly from the west, which is perfect for Towan’s sheltered setup, but there’s just no power behind it. On Thursday the 20th, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the WNW, but with a fresh cross-offshore wind and poor conditions, it’s not going to be any fun—probably a messy, blown-out wall. That size is also a bit much for the beginners, so steer clear.

Tuesday the 25th morning is the first time we get a light breeze and a bit of a clean face. Swell is a weak 3ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, with a combined energy of just 144. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the south. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. For the experienced surfer, it’s a chance to get the board wet, but don’t expect much. The crowds at Towan can be a problem, especially when it’s small, so expect a bit of a scrum for those little waves.

Then we jump to Thursday the 27th morning. This is the closest thing to a standout, but it’s still nothing to write home about. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW, a 6-second period—which is short and weak—and a light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is a paltry 169, and it’s only rated as “surfable but very ordinary.” The water is clean, but the swell is too short-period to shape up nicely. It’s a slight step up, but that’s it.

After that, it’s more of the same dross until we finally get a decent day on Tuesday the 1st of September. The afternoon shows some real promise. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the west at 9 seconds, with moderate offshore winds from the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 565—that’s moderate energy, and the conditions are described as “good surf.” This is the best call of the whole 16-day window. It’s a solid, clean wave with proper shape for Towan. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean, and the size is right for most competent surfers. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve got. Expect a crowd if it looks this good.

Overall, don’t bother with the next ten days. It’s a blank run. The 1st of September is the one to circle on your calendar, and even that is a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast. It might tighten up as we get closer.

Rusty.

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