Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, it's a quiet start. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 64°F which is nice. But for the first week, from now through the end of July and into the first of August, it's basically a flat spell. There's just no energy in the water for a proper surf. The odd little ripple shows up, but nothing worth paddling out for. You're looking at a solid 8-day gap with no real recommendations.
The real action, and the only standout of this whole 16-day window, looks to be on Sunday, August 2nd. That morning, we get a solid pulse of 12ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds and a massive combined energy of 2248 (strong to very strong). The wind is a strong offshore from the SW, blowing at 25 mph, which will keep the faces clean. This is a big, powerful, and clean swell. But with that size, it's strictly for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds up with 12ft from the W, period 11 seconds, and energy jumping to 3019. The wind is still offshore, a fresh 22 mph from the WSW. This is the pick of the month. The swell direction is a near-perfect match for Towan's optimum from the west, and the offshore wind will make for some proper, clean, heavy waves.
After that big Sunday, the surf drops away quickly. Monday, August 3rd morning has some 4ft leftovers, but the conditions are just ordinary. The rest of the first week of August is a mix of smaller, weak swells with clean winds but not enough punch to be exciting. There's a little bump of 5ft to 5ft around Wednesday, August 5th, but it's short-period and messy.
The second week, from the 7th of August onward, looks poor. The wind turns cross-shore and cross-on, and while there's a bit of size on the 8th and 9th (around 6ft to 7ft), the cross-onshore wind will make it choppy and junky. Not worth the effort.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but next Sunday, the 2nd of August, is the one to circle. Get on it if you've got the skills and a big board. For the rest, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 240 | 469 | 400 | 335 | 117 | 65 | 44 | 108 | 78 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 155 | 131 | 94 | 77 | 57 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 117 | 65 | 44 | 108 | 78 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 22 | — | 131 | 94 | 77 | 57 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 14 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 7 | 42 | — | — | 4 | — | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 240 | 469 | 400 | 335 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 392 | 612 | 781 | 232 | 96 | 15 | 217 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 218 | 271 | 294 | 247 | 42 | 5 | 42 |
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