Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W 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 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Towan are looking pretty quiet. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with not much energy behind it, and the wind isn’t playing ball for most of it. If you’re a beginner looking for a gentle paddle, there might be a window, but for anyone after a proper wave, you’ll need to be patient.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t arrive until Wednesday, August 12th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. The swell is small at 3 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (183), so there’s a bit of push, but it’s not going to blow your mind. The wind is light offshore from the SW, which will keep things clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday, August 13th is a standout, but only because the conditions are so much better than the rest. The swell is similar – 4 ft from the west, 10-second period, with a combined energy of 235. The key here is the wind: it’s glassy in the morning with a light southerly breeze. That means clean, smooth faces. For a sheltered spot like Towan, this is as good as it gets in this forecast. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.
After that, the swell stays small and the wind turns more cross-off or cross-shore through the 14th and 15th of August, with the swell dropping off and the period shortening. There’s a bump on the 16th with a 4 ft west swell and a clean offshore wind from the SSW in the afternoon, but again, it’s just ordinary.
The week of August 17th looks messy. A fresh NNW wind brings a 5 ft swell from the north on the Monday, but the period is a short 6 seconds, making it lumpy and poor. The energy is moderate (240), but the wind will chop it up. After that, the last week of the forecast is mostly small, poor surf with onshore or cross-shore winds.
The only real standout window is the morning of Thursday, August 13th. If you’ve got a log or a funboard, that’s your moment. The rest of the time, it’s a flat spell with a few small, ordinary waves. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this quiet for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 58 | 183 | 203 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 58 | 183 | 203 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | — | SW 11 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 404 | 402 | 402 | 392 | 387 | 233 | 42 | 42 | 233 | 42 | 233 | 59 | 270 | 272 | 393 | 220 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
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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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