Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 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—this 16-day stretch for Towan is a tough watch. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of poor surf conditions with very little to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s slightly out of the ordinary.
The forecast kicks off with no real surf on offer right away. Tuesday the 8th has rain showers and a solid 22 mph cross-shore wind chopping up a 6 ft swell from the WNW. The energy is moderate (639), but the wind just wrecks it. That pattern of messy, onshore or cross-shore wind sticks around day after day, keeping the quality in the gutter.
By Saturday the 12th, we finally get a brief moment where the wind swings offshore from the SW. The morning shows a 4 ft W swell with clean conditions—gentle offshore breeze. The energy is weak (177), and while it’s surfable, it’s very ordinary. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much. Saturday afternoon drops off quickly.
Sunday the 13th morning bumps up to a 6 ft W swell with a moderate cross-offshore wind and clean faces. The energy is moderate again (536), but the conditions are “marginal” at best. Not the kind of day you’d set an alarm for.
After that, it’s back into the weeds. From the 14th right through to the 23rd of September, we’re stuck with a relentless pattern of onshore and cross-onshore winds out of the E and NE, sometimes blowing 22 mph. The swell sticks around—sometimes over 3 ft, occasionally a bit better—but the wind direction never gives Towan a break. Even when the swell period gets long, hitting 14 seconds on the 20th, it’s paired with an onshore wind that chops everything up.
For a beginner-friendly, sheltered beach break that needs a clean W swell and offshore wind, this is a wipeout of a forecast. There’s no standout session here. If you paddle out, you’ll be fighting lumpy, messy conditions almost every day. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these days.
Hang in there—forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 613 | 631 | 332 | 134 | 49 | 58 | 206 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | 527 | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 639 | — | — | 332 | 134 | 49 | 21 | 9 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | — | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WSW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 49 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 613 | 631 | 50 | — | — | 58 | 206 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 72 | 527 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 766 | 96 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 208 | 205 | 96 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 0 | 232 | 206 | 218 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
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