Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’ll be honest with you, the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for Towan (beach/harbour). There’s genuinely nothing to get excited about. The whole stretch is pretty much a flat spell, and the few times a little bump tries to show up, the conditions just aren’t cooperating.
Right now, on Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, but the wind is coming from the NNW at 15 km/h, making it cross-onshore and choppy. Water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not that it matters much, because there’s no surf to enjoy.
We go through a whole run of days with nothing. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… all showing poor surf conditions. The swell stays tiny, and the wind keeps shifting around. By Wednesday the 5th, we do see a little lift to 4 ft from the west-southwest, with moderate offshore winds, but the swell period is only 7 seconds – short-period stuff – and the energy reading is just 170 (moderate). It’s still not enough to make it worthwhile.
From there, it just fades out again. Thursday the 6th has a 5 ft west-northwest swell but it’s cross-shore and messy. After that, we’re back to 1.0 ft and 0.7 ft junk for the rest of the week and into the next. The occasional glassy morning pops up, like on Friday the 7th and Tuesday the 11th, but with swell that’s only 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft, it’s essentially a flat lake.
The only time the energy even gets close to moderate is on Thursday the 13th, when we hit 134 (moderate) with a 3 ft west swell and clean cross-offshore wind. But period is still 9 seconds, and the height is just too small to do anything with. The run continues right through to Sunday the 16th with nothing breaking that 2 ft mark.
So, what’s the bottom line? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Towan is a fairly consistent spot generally, but this is one of those blank runs that happen. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, leave the board at home.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | W 15 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 97 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 63 | 281 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 36 | 36 | 263 | 245 | 2159 | 31 | 96 | 417 | 42 | 250 | 526 | 399 |
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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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