Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Towan.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The good news is there’s some swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a real talking point, and things get a bit bumpy towards the middle of the run. The water is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit might feel a little more forgiving.

The first proper call is for Saturday the 12th. It’s not a classic, but there’s a 6ft W swell with that period hanging around 8 seconds, so it’s a bit on the short and weak side for what we’d like. The wind is a solid 19 mph from the southwest, blowing offshore, so it’ll be clean enough, but there’s a lot of energy in the wind, and the combined swell energy is only moderate at 400. It’s a "fresh offshore and clean" look, but it’s a marginal one with the tide likely being a pain.

Sunday the 13th is where it gets a bit more interesting. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but it’s coming from the west with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 509, so there’s a bit more weight to it. The wind is a manageable 12 mph from the WSW, steady offshore. The morning is where you’d want to be, it’s looking like "moderate offshore and clean" with some decent shape. Sunday afternoon the wind switches to cross-off and the quality drops right off.

Monday the 14th is a small day. We’re looking at a 4ft W swell in the morning, period of 9 seconds. The wind is gentle offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean but weak, with combined energy dropping to 195. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Now, here’s the rough patch. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Saturday the 19th, the wind is all over the shop. The swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft, mostly from the west, but the wind is mostly cross-off or straight cross-shore, and those periods are short, often 8 seconds or less. The combined energy is moderate to strong (up to 886), but the conditions are described as "poor" time after time. It’s going to be a messy, lumpy week with a strong onshore or cross-shore component. For this setup, with that much wind and lumpy conditions, it’s fair to say it’ll look more interesting for the kite guys than a standard paddle.

There’s a slight glimmer on Friday the 18th morning. A 5ft WNW swell with a very long period of 13 seconds and combined energy of 795. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, but it’s still described as "marginal" due to tide. That long period means long waits between sets, and it’ll be walled up at a beach, but there might be a sneaky runner if you find a bank.

The real standout, if you can be patient, is Monday the 21st. The swell is small, only 4ft from the west, period 8 seconds. But the wind… the wind is glassy. 3 mph from the NW, complete glass. The combined energy is 236, so it won’t be powerful, but it’ll look like a millpond. If there’s any remnant bump from the previous days, it’ll be the cleanest surf of the whole run. It’s "surfable but very ordinary" in the forecasts, but with glass like that, it’s the one morning to have a quiet session.

After that, from Tuesday the 22nd right through to the end of the period on Sunday the 27th, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops below 2ft, the period goes short, and combined energy is weak, often below 100. The wind is alright in places, but there’s just no wave. It’s a long stretch of flat days.

So, to sum it up: Sunday morning the 13th is your best bet for a proper, clean surf with some push. Monday the 21st is the glassy, small-wave option for a longboard or a fun board. The rest of the window is either windy, messy, or just flat.

Rusty.

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