Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we're working with for the Towan stretch.

It's gonna be a real mixed bag over this 16-day run, and I gotta be straight with you – it's not looking like a classic. The first few days are a write-off; we've got a gap from now until Thursday the 3rd with nothing worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 2nd is a non-starter with strong cross-offshore winds and only weak, short-period swell. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but you won't be feeling it.

We get a little flicker of hope on Thursday morning, September 3rd. The wind swings offshore from the SW, and we've got a 5ft swell rolling in from the west. It's not big, and the conditions are just "ordinary," but it's the cleanest thing on offer early on. That would be your best chance for a quiet, small-wave session.
By Friday the 4th, the swell bumps up to a solid 7ft from the west in the morning, with moderate wave energy. The wind is cross-off, so it might be a bit lumpy, but there's some size there for a beach/harbour setup like Towan. It's marginal, but worth a look if you're keen for a paddle.

Then the real gem of the whole outlook shows up. Saturday the 5th of September is the standout. It's not a massive swell – just 4ft from the west – but the key is dead glassy conditions. Zero wind from the ENE, and then from the NNE. The water is flat calm. For any surfer, that's pure gold. You'll get clean, long 10-second period waves rolling in. The crowds at Towan can turn up, and on a day like this, they might. It's your best shot for a really fun, clean session in the first week.

After that, it turns grim again for several days. Sunday the 6th has almost no swell energy, and we get a run of poor conditions right through to the 10th with strong cross and cross-onshore winds ruining any swell that shows. The energy picks up a bit mid-week, but the wind just won't play ball.

Looking further out, things get interesting again, but it's a long-range promise. Saturday, September 12th shows some decent potential. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the WNW, with a solid 11-second period and strong wave energy. The wind is a light offshore from the SSE in the morning, which could clean it up nicely. This is borderline expert territory in size, so beginners beware. That's your second standout – the biggest, most powerful swell of the period, if the wind holds true. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th also have some moderate, longer-period swells (10 to 13 seconds) with cross-offshore winds that could make for some clean, lined-up waves at the right tide.

So to wrap it up, if you're after a glassy, clean session, hit Saturday the 5th. If you want some real power and are happy with a punchy wave, mark your calendar for Saturday the 12th, but keep an eye on the wind as it gets closer. Most of the rest of the time, you're fighting the wind or the lack of swell.

Keep your chin up, it won't be poor forever.

Rusty.

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