Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a look at the charts for our local patch, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next week and a half. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions before things finally start to show a bit of life.
The first eight days or so are a write-off, from the 28th of July right through to the 9th of August. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 3ft, with weak energy readings often in the teens or low hundreds (e.g. 55, 86, 20). The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, so it’s just not worth paddling out for. You’ll be fighting for a dribble. There’s a couple of windows with clean surface conditions, like the morning of the 31st of July with a slight offshore breeze, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
The real story starts to change on the 10th of August. That Monday morning, we finally see a pulse of life. Towan picks up a 6ft swell from the west, and the combined energy jumps to 533 (moderate energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west at 12 mph, which is a huge plus. The Tuesday morning the 11th drops a little to 4ft, but the following Wednesday, the 12th of August, is the standout. That morning, we get a solid 6ft to 7ft west-southwest swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the northwest at 6 mph. The energy is a strong 509. The afternoon only gets better, with a 7ft west swell, a 632 energy reading, and a light cross-offshore breeze. This is the one to circle on the calendar. For the experienced crew, that Wednesday is going to offer the best, cleanest shape we’ve seen in this entire window. Keep in mind, with that size, it’s a bit too much for the beginners.
Before that, the water temp on the 28th of July was sitting at 65°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
So, the takeaway: don’t bother for the first ten days. The 10th and 11th are worth a look, but the 12th of August is the session to aim for. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the only real promise in the pack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 73 | 50 | 33 | 35 | 55 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 86 | 120 | 96 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 73 | 50 | 33 | 35 | 55 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 86 | 120 | 96 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 8 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 4 | — | 19 | — | 31 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 12 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | N 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 28 | 1 | — | 20 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 36 | 218 | 218 | 232 | 272 | 41 | 56 | 272 | 234 | 42 | 59 | 42 | 56 | 42 | 21 | 41 | 31 | 5 |
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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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