Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Towan.

Truth be told, the window is a bit of a slow starter. The first real bit of surf we’ve got to talk about is a tiny pulse of waves on Thursday morning, but with a 1ft swell from the WNW and a period of just 8 seconds, it’s barely a ripple. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, and the water is sitting at 65°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable difference. The combined swell energy is a weak 39, so you’d be scratching for a ride. The rest of that Thursday is a washout, and the next few days are just ordinary.

Friday morning on the 11th sees a bit more size, with a 5ft WSW swell rolling in. The wind is light from the NW at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate (373), and the period is 9 seconds – a bit short, but surfable. Friday afternoon drops off slightly to 4ft, and the wind goes cross-shore, making for a messy surface. Saturday morning offers a 4ft swell with a clean offshore breeze from the SW at 16 mph, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The standouts? Honestly, the best of the bunch looks like Sunday morning, the 13th of September. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the W with a 10-second period, giving it a bit more push with a combined energy of 441. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph, so the face should be clean. It’s not a classic, but it’s the most interesting wave in the first week. Monday morning the 14th is also a solid option with a 3ft W swell and a gentle offshore breeze from the SW at 9 mph – clean and lined up.

After that, the middle of the week gets messy. The swell builds to 5ft and 7ft on Tuesday, but the winds get strong and the period drops, making it choppy and poor. By Wednesday the 16th, the swell is up to 6ft from the WNW, but with a cross-onshore and cross-shore wind, it’s a washing machine. Not worth paddling out. The combined energy jumps to 799, but the quality is gone.

The second week drags on with mostly poor conditions. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 24th of September morning – a 6ft WNW swell, period of 7 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (400), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit short-period, but clean and punchy. The morning of the 25th also has a 6ft W swell with a gentle cross-off, but it’s backed by a “surfable but ordinary” rating.

Overall, keep your expectations in check. The first week is a slow grind with a few clean windows, and the best bet is that Thursday the 24th. But with a break that’s fairly consistent, the forecasts can always turn around. Hang tight.

Rusty.

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