Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 11 Dec 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
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. 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 5.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. 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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 20s

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 Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
5
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
W
2.2
W
2
W
2.2
WSW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)13141615181716141313131313131415141413812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)286252497184736211646876244142753224331883838427132162843274725122216176213295752968
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
S
20
S
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
40
S
30
SSW
35
S
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
5.55
10:20PM
5.04
10:47AM
5.22
11:25PM
4.84
11:53AM
5.01
12:31AM
4.78
12:58PM
4.94
1:33AM
4.87
1:57PM
5.00
2:26AM
5.05
2:47PM
5.14
3:11AM
5.27
3:32PM
5.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
1.46
4:41AM
1.72
5:23PM
1.70
5:46AM
1.91
6:27PM
1.83
6:51AM
1.97
7:27PM
1.83
7:52AM
1.89
8:21PM
1.74
8:45AM
1.73
9:08PM
1.59
9:31AM
1.53
9:50PM
1.41
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:16-
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mod rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131211111110101010101112121210101010101111
Feels °C (?)547776644345657552038
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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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