Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 58 | 94 | 122 | 159 | 375 | 569 | 343 | 383 | 151 | 17 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | N 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 58 | 94 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 11 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 12 | W 10 | N 6 | N 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 122 | 159 | 375 | 569 | 343 | 383 | 151 | 73 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 15 | 1 | 491 | 218 | 241 | 563 | 218 | 271 | 630 | 233 | 250 | 402 | 534 | 250 | 392 | 232 | 41 | 13 | 42 | 232 |
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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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