Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
Alright mate, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for our local patch. I’ll be straight with you, the forecast is a right old mess for a good while. The water temp is around 16°, about normal for this time of year, but the surf is far from it.
For a solid week and a half, from Wednesday the 8th through to the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July, we’re looking at flat to tiny waves. Heights are barely scraping 3ft most days. The energy is pathetic, with combined swell energy readings between 90 and 155 (weak to moderate). The wind is often cross or onshore, making everything choppy and lumpy. We get a few brief windows where it cleans up, like Wednesday afternoon the 15th and Thursday the 16th, with clean wind conditions, but the swell is still only 1ft to 2ft. Not a reason to swap your plans. There’s a proper gap of over a week where you’d be better off doing something else.
The one flicker of light is Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell finally shows up, hitting 7ft in the morning and pushing up to 8ft in the afternoon from the WSW and W. The combined energy rockets up to 550 (strong) in the morning and a massive 1093 (very strong) by the afternoon. This is a real groundswell at 8-9 seconds. The wind goes offshore, strong and clean. But 8ft is expert only, and with that kind of power, a word to the wise. Towan is a beach/harbour setup, so a powerful, close-out swell like this with a short period can be a messy beast. It might even be better suited for kite surfing than paddling. The only real standout is Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning is doable for strong intermediates, but the afternoon is for the hardcore. Before that, don’t bother. It’s a grim run.
Later.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | SW 21 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 19 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 149 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 67 | 68 | 119 | 62 | 18 | 51 | 55 | 15 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | W 8 | SW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 87 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 149 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 30 | 68 | 119 | 62 | 52 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 44 | 28 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 36 | 67 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | NE 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 55 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 15 | 41 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 566 | 385 | 136 | 206 | 385 | 143 | 264 |
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