Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for our little corner of the coast. Gotta be honest with you right off the bat – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead at Towan (beach/harbour). The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There’s not a single time slot where the conditions come together to give us anything worth paddling out for.
The biggest issue is just how small the waves are, with the swell rarely getting its act together. We’ll see a few pulses of energy, like on Tuesday the 14th when the combined swell energy reaches 105 (moderate), but even then, the swell is a pitiful 3ft from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a mess of cross-onshore breezes making things choppy and lumpy, or it’s cross-shore, but never cleanly offshore. The whole forecast is a long, flat, bumpy mess, full of `poor surf conditions`.
Later on there is a run of cleaner conditions from Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd, with fresh offshore winds and a clean face. However, the swell is still tiny – 1ft to 3ft – and the period is a weak 6 seconds, so the energy (150, 145, 142) is all wind-slop and short-period chop. It’s just not surf-worthy. For anyone considering it, just know the setup is so weak and wind-driven that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, a full 16 days of nothing to get excited about. It happens. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't freeze waiting for a wave that never comes. Stay patient. Forecasts can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 41 | 66 | 39 | 18 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 52 | 52 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 41 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 40 | 12 | 52 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 13 | N 6 | SW 6 | SW 15 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 37 | — | — | — | 36 | 3 | 16 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 237 | 384 | 385 | 390 | 3 | 136 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 143 | 56 | 263 | 30 | 13 | 281 | 740 | 423 |
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The above surf forecast table for Towan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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