Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's comin' our way over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a grim picture for us to start. We've got a gap right off the bat with nothing worth paddling out for on the 29th. The surf's on the smaller side but wind and conditions are just a mess. That big 8ft of WSW swell on the Saturday afternoon might look tempting on paper, but with a 28 mph cross-off wind it's gonna be a washing machine out at Towan. The water’s about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
We finally get a sniff of something on the morning of the 30th, but it's marginal. You can get out there with a 6ft WSW swell and some fresh offshore wind, but the quality is just 'okay'. This pattern hangs around for a few days. The best bet in this first part is looking like the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the west with a moderate offshore breeze – it'll be a small, clean wave for the beginners. Nothing to get too excited about.
Things go quiet again after the 2nd, with only small, poor surf through the rest of that week and into the start of the second week. There's a bit of a jump on the 5th of September, with the morning seeing a 6ft west swell and only a light cross-off breeze. The combined wave energy hits 557 (moderate), and the forecast actually says "expect good surf conditions" for that session. That is the standout window in the whole period. But don't get the wrong idea, it's still only a 2/5 quality spot. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-shore wind.
After that, we're back into a poor run through the 6th, 7th and 8th with onshore and cross-shore winds ruining the shape of a consistent west swell. The 9th through to the 13th is a write-off, with tiny swell and weak energy readings. The combined energy drops to as low as 24 on the 10th. For a spot like Towan that's fairly consistent, a blank spell like this is just one of those things – the forecasts can change, but right now it's looking like a long wait.
If you absolutely have to get wet, your one shot is the morning of the 5th of September. Otherwise, it's a lot of wind and not much wave.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 1122 | 699 | 427 | 574 | 1528 | 1263 | 891 | 340 | 224 | 204 | 69 | 10 | 512 | 572 | 454 | 408 | 383 | 299 | 188 | 856 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | 8:25AM6.45m | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | W 7 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 699 | — | — | — | — | 891 | 340 | 224 | 12 | 69 | 10 | — | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 299 | 127 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 260 | 1122 | — | 427 | 574 | 1528 | 1263 | — | — | — | 204 | — | 72 | 512 | 572 | 454 | 408 | 383 | — | 188 | 856 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 218 | 0 | 82 | 490 | 147 | 158 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 218 | 258 | 763 | 218 | 263 | 0 | 31 | 147 |
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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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