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Towan Surf Forecast
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Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Towan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Towan sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | |
960 | 855 | 821 | 596 | 200 | 202 | 159 | 60 | 28 | 9 | 57 | 178 | 870 | 437 | 726 | 631 | 820 | 924 | 965 | 1137 | 1379 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 3:43AM5.87m | 4:10PM5.96m | 4:30AM6.29m | 4:55PM6.39m | 5:17AM6.62m | 5:40PM6.71m | 6:03AM6.80m | 6:25PM6.87m | 6:49AM6.82m | 7:11PM6.87m | 7:36AM6.65m | 7:59PM6.71m | 8:26AM6.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM1.22m | 10:06AM0.83m | 10:27PM0.78m | 10:52AM0.46m | 11:13PM0.40m | 11:37AM0.20m | 11:59PM0.13m | 12:22PM0.08m | 00:46AM0.02m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:34AM0.08m | 1:55PM0.31m | 2:25AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | 9:07 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | N 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 19 | W 15 | W 15 | — | — |
 kJ | 25 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 120 | 102 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 57 | 178 | — | 387 | 726 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 59 | — | 437 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 9 | N 5 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 12 | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 960 | 855 | 821 | 596 | 200 | 202 | 159 | 60 | 24 | 18 | 86 | 97 | 870 | — | — | 631 | 820 | 924 | 965 | 1137 | 1379 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 771 | 276 | 253 | 155 | 281 | 254 | 263 | 263 | 218 | 299 | 138 | 218 | 46 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 385 | 490 | 218 | 0 |
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Information about the Towan Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Towan may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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