Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 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
10.6° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 31st Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4
W
3
W
4
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)9161614131312121212111010101391213131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1445416126961569943700359494486699595426573414651117640484796275738653141
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
20
SW
35
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
55
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18AM
5.71
4:45PM
5.70
5:02AM
6.12
5:24PM
6.08
5:40AM
6.42
5:59PM
6.35
6:15AM
6.59
6:32PM
6.51
6:48AM
6.63
7:04PM
6.53
7:20AM
6.52
7:35PM
6.42
7:51AM
6.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
1.34
10:49AM
0.95
11:05PM
0.92
11:29AM
0.60
11:43PM
0.60
12:04PM
0.37
12:17AM
0.39
12:36PM
0.27
12:49AM
0.30
1:05PM
0.29
1:19AM
0.34
1:34PM
0.42
1:49AM
0.49
2:03PM
0.66
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-7:01--7:00--6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48-
Sunset--7:47--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:55--7:58
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part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
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part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C119912141399101099101111121211989
Feels °C (?)4248108545643643421-3-1-1
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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 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).

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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