Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 BST
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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
18.0° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Sunday (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 15th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.9
WSW
2.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.4
SW
1.9
WSW
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
2.2
WSW
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)899889111110987899889868889899788888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)781061883584411210407634231463455351242223353290233205224171043847749943994875340748461657241837736522316185
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
45
WSW
45
W
30
W
10
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
S
20
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
SW
35
WSW
30
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
W
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
6.36
8:19AM
6.08
8:38PM
6.39
8:59AM
6.05
9:20PM
6.32
9:43AM
5.93
10:05PM
6.14
10:31AM
5.75
10:55PM
5.88
11:25AM
5.53
11:54PM
5.60
12:28PM
5.34
1:02AM
5.37
1:40PM
5.26
2:17AM
5.30
2:54PM
5.36
3:30AM
5.42
4:02PM
5.62
4:34AM
5.66
5:00PM
5.95
5:28AM
5.92
5:51PM
6.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
0.68
2:22AM
0.61
2:35PM
0.66
3:02AM
0.62
3:15PM
0.73
3:44AM
0.71
3:58PM
0.88
4:29AM
0.89
4:47PM
1.09
5:20AM
1.12
5:43PM
1.32
6:20AM
1.36
6:50PM
1.51
7:30AM
1.52
8:08PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.52
9:26PM
1.42
9:59AM
1.35
10:34PM
1.14
11:00AM
1.07
11:32PM
0.82
11:53AM
0.79
12:21AM
0.56
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-9:28--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:16--9:15-
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Rain (mm)
-------1-33---------1422------------
Temp. °C222218171716171717181918202018212018171818171716171817171817171816181816
Feels °C (?)18191710101091012171716181818191818131415131516131415141511121414181716

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Wed night).

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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.

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