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Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 GMT
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Towan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Towan sea temperature is
10.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:

The surf forecast for Towan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 12 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 19th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, near gales from the E by Sat night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
0
2
3
0
1
0
4
2
0
2
5
!
0
0
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)111816161413131312171514131719181817141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4759613485194332693751165477140967905738248726401156621509149411341712978595347044704
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
40
S
30
S
25
S
50
ESE
30
SSE
25
SE
10
SE
25
W
45
SE
35
SW
25
SSW
25
SSE
35
SE
45
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
5.95
6:08AM
6.29
6:25PM
6.11
6:42AM
6.44
7:00PM
6.19
7:17AM
6.50
7:36PM
6.19
7:53AM
6.44
8:14PM
6.09
8:33AM
6.27
8:55PM
5.90
9:17AM
6.00
9:43PM
5.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.79
12:07AM
0.71
12:30PM
0.61
12:41AM
0.58
1:04PM
0.52
1:14AM
0.54
1:38PM
0.51
1:49AM
0.59
2:14PM
0.59
2:26AM
0.73
2:52PM
0.77
3:07AM
0.96
3:36PM
1.04
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--
Sunset-4:50--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:57--4:58--5:00-
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thunderstorm
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light rain
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clear
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2116126313-3113116-1-
Temp. °C99999811109998887788997
Feels °C (?)36002134473-2120-2-22331
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Information about the Towan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Towan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Towan is 1 km (1 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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