Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,891 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talking about Towan for the next couple of weeks.
Let’s keep it simple. The water is a bit warmer than usual for September, around 64°, which is nice, but the surf is a real mixed bag.
The one clear standout is this Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ve got a clean 5ft of west swell, with a 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 552, and with a light cross-off breeze from the west-northwest, it’s going to be glassy. Towan is a sheltered spot, so this is the best we’ll see. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but it’ll be crowded.
Saturday afternoon drops to 4ft and gets ordinary. Sunday the 6th is a total loss.
Monday morning, the 7th, we get a pulse: 7ft of west swell with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1632, so it’s got power. But the wind is cross-off at 15 mph, and the forecast calls it marginal. That’s a big wave for the spot—only for experienced surfers. The long period means the sets will be fat and powerful.
After Monday, it’s a long, slow downhill. The rest of the first week and the entire second week are poor. We get a 7ft day on Thursday the 10th, but it’s wind-chopped to hell. From the 12th on, the swell drops to 2ft or less, with onshore winds. The wave energy is weak, under 100.
There’s a big gap of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The second week is flat and trashy.
Bottom line: hit it Saturday morning, the 5th. Monday the 7th is for the hardcore crew. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 73 | 188 | 1632 | 1266 | 1198 | 587 | 480 | 474 | 189 | 89 | 116 | 293 | 641 | 623 | 632 | 382 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | N 5 | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 545 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 73 | 152 | 1632 | — | — | 587 | — | — | 49 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 641 | 623 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1266 | 1198 | — | 480 | 474 | 189 | 89 | 116 | 293 | — | — | 632 | 382 | 429 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 36 | 0 | 232 | 232 | 147 | 46 | 232 | 141 | 96 | 218 | 218 | 258 | 218 | 326 | 232 | 232 | 72 |
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