Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 14 Nov 2025 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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 9PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 15th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 15th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
1
N
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
1.7
N
2.2
NNW
2
N
1.7
NNW
0.7
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)99988812111313121212121167771211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15412015951502825916292865149474621225423447240132149
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
40
NNE
35
N
25
N
25
N
20
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
5.03
1:32AM
4.90
1:54PM
5.21
2:25AM
5.17
2:43PM
5.43
3:07AM
5.45
3:23PM
5.64
3:44AM
5.71
4:00PM
5.81
4:18AM
5.91
4:34PM
5.94
4:51AM
6.05
5:08PM
6.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
1.69
7:52AM
1.77
8:24PM
1.49
8:43AM
1.53
9:08PM
1.28
9:25AM
1.29
9:44PM
1.10
10:01AM
1.08
10:17PM
0.95
10:35AM
0.92
10:49PM
0.85
11:07AM
0.81
11:21PM
0.82
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-4:36--4:35--4:34--4:32--4:30--4:30--4:29-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
14--1---------31232--
Temp. °C151413151512111199109999777788
Feels °C (?)12101012118653345354-3-2-2013
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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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