
Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with WSW swell.
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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, I’ve had a look at what’s on offer for Towan over the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim outlook. The forecast is a long, quiet run with very little to get excited about. The first real chance of anything resembling a surf doesn’t come until Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then it’s hardly a classic.
We start off with a whole lot of nothing. From the 1st of August right through to the 10th, the conditions are just plain poor. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with a combined wave energy barely reaching 99 on the best of those days. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, you name it – and it’s just making a mess of what little bump there is. There’s a glassy morning on the 3rd of August with 3 ft from the WSW, but it’s still labeled poor surf. It’s heartbreaking.
Now, the first day that might get your heart beating a little is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 331. That’s a moderate wave energy, and the wind is a light cross-offshore out of the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon bumps up to 5 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 530. The wind stays cross-off. It’s surfable, but the conditions are described as “very ordinary,” so don’t expect perfection. This is your best bet in the whole window, but it’s a modest one.
Wednesday the 12th of August offers something similar. Morning has 4 ft from the west, 9-second period, and a combined energy of 240, with a light offshore from the SSW. Clean again. The afternoon sees the same height but the wind picks up to a moderate offshore from the WSW. It’s still surfable, but again, ordinary.
Saturday the 15th of August morning has a 4 ft swell from the west with a 7-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is 174. It’s surfable, but the short period means the waves will be a bit weak and lumpy. That afternoon the wind gets too strong and the surf gets downgraded to poor.
Sunday the 16th of August has a 4 ft west swell, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore from the west at 25 mph, making it a messy, blown-out affair. Definitely not one for the paddle.
Towan is a beginner-friendly beach and harbour setup, sheltered and fairly consistent when there’s swell, but it just doesn’t have the size or the quality to make it worthwhile here. The swell direction is from the west, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but the energy is just too weak for most of the period. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
So, to wrap it up: the standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. That 4 ft, clean, cross-offshore surf with moderate energy is the best of a very poor bunch. The afternoon of the same day is a touch bigger but also a bit messier. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. The rest is a write-off for a good paddle. Keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t be making any plans.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | ||||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 |
15 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | W 15 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 11 |
— | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 97 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 43 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 36 | 218 | 218 | 36 | 218 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 42 | 393 | 388 |
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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).
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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