Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, looking at our little corner of the coast for the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a rough stretch. We're at Towan, a sheltered beach and harbour setup, and the charts are showing a long, frustrating run of poor conditions. The water's sitting at 66°, which is over two degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – a real treat if you can get in, but you'll be battling the elements.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 12th with a weak 3 ft west swell. Straight away, the wind's a cross-shore ESE breeze at 12 mph putting a chop on it. The energy's weak, and the period's short. It's just not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 13th is a tease. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the west with a longer 11-second period, and the wave energy climbs to moderate. But the wind swings NNW and comes straight onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy and blown-out. Friday the 14th is similar – a drop to 3 ft, with a WNW cross-offshore at 12 mph trying to clean it up, but the quality just isn't there.

The weekend, the 15th and 16th, is a write-off. Strong onshore winds from the north, gusting 15-22 mph, just tearing up the small 2 ft to 3 ft swell. You'd be fighting for dribble.

Then we hit a proper lull. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are basically flat, with swell heights under 1.0 ft and energy in the double digits. There's really nothing to work with.

Now, there's a spark of something on the horizon. On Wednesday the 19th, we get a solid 5 ft swell from the WNW, with moderate energy. The wind finally plays ball with a strong SW offshore breeze at 22 mph. That's a rare clean look, but for a beginner spot like Towan at over 5 ft, that's pushing into expert territory. It's worth a look if you've got the skills.

That little pulse fades quickly. Thursday the 20th sees the swell hold around 6 ft to 6 ft, but the wind cranks onshore from the NNW at 22 mph. The energy jumps up significantly, but with that wind and period around 7-9 seconds, it's going to be a messy, lumpy wall. Honestly, this setup at a beach/harbour break looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The rest of the week into the 21st and 22nd is more of the same: weak swell, poor wind. We get another bump around Monday the 24th with a 4 ft west swell and light NNW winds, but it's cross-on and the energy is just moderate. It's still not clean.

Finally, we get one last chance. On Thursday the 27th, things start to line up. The swell is a consistent 4 ft from the west, with a solid 10-second period and strong wave energy. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. For the first time in weeks, the conditions are described as clean. That is your standout, and pretty much the only true window in this 16-day outlook.

So, to wrap it up: a frustrating run of poor surf and strong winds ahead. There's one decent shot for experienced surfers on Wednesday the 19th with the offshore wind, and a more manageable clean session on the 27th. The rest is for the hardcore or the kite crew.

Rusty.

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