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Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 May 2025 BST
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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
56.3°F
(Which is 2.9°F warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:

The surf forecast for Towan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 12 days are 3ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4ft 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.5
WSW
1.5
W
1.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
2
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
5.5
W
5
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)111111111010991311111010109998999991010671010101099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1148824218813092273857157188130125948157534976818176104230188218254133123196197605535215
Wind
(mph)
5
E
5
NE
5
ESE
5
E
5
N
5
E
10
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
N
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
9:03PM
18.18
9:26AM
17.13
9:50PM
17.52
10:18AM
16.44
10:47PM
17
11:22AM
16.01
11:54PM
16.9
12:35PM
16.18
1:07AM
17.32
1:47PM
16.96
2:14AM
18.31
2:50PM
18.24
3:14AM
19.52
3:45PM
19.65
4:08AM
20.7
4:35PM
20.93
4:59AM
21.62
5:24PM
21.85
5:47AM
22.08
6:10PM
22.34
6:35AM
22.02
6:57PM
22.28
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
2:55PM
4.56
3:24AM
4.82
3:40PM
5.25
4:16AM
5.45
4:36PM
5.84
5:19AM
5.77
5:44PM
6.14
6:31AM
5.61
6:57PM
5.84
7:41AM
4.86
8:06PM
5.02
8:44AM
3.74
9:08PM
3.81
9:40AM
2.56
10:04PM
2.49
10:32AM
1.51
10:55PM
1.35
11:21AM
0.79
11:45PM
0.56
12:08PM
0.52
12:34AM
0.26
12:55PM
0.69
1:22AM
0.52
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise5:30--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:18--
Sunset-9:02--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:09--9:10--9:12--9:14--9:15--9:15--9:16-
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Rain (in)
-----------0.0------------0.1-----0.1----0.0
Temp. °F555755596159596161615957575759595757595959616159595755575755575755575757
Feels °F (?)545554555755545759555554505055555054545052525252524846484646504846545452

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 61°F on Sun afternoon, min 54°F on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 61°F on Tue morning, min 55°F on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 61°F on Sat morning, min 55°F on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu morning, min 55°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Towan is 1 km (1 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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