Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one break on the radar, Towan, and the honest truth is, it’s looking like a bit of a dry spell for any decent surf. The forecast is showing a long stretch of nothing to get excited about, with most days serving up tiny, messy waves. There’s a flicker of hope right at the very end of the window, but it’s a long way off.

Right now, and for the next two weeks, we’re looking at a persistent run of poor surf. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at about 65°. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, it’s pretty grim. Waves are small, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is almost always cross-shore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The combined energy is weak, often reading under 100 (66), which is just a sign of the flat spell we’re in. Thursday morning the 23rd has a moment of glassy conditions, but with only 3 ft of swell and a short period, it’s not going to offer much. The same goes for a few clean-looking afternoons later in the week – the swell just isn’t there.

We drift into the first week of August with much the same story. The 1st brings a bit more swell height, around 3 ft to 4 ft, but it’s straight out of the north with a short, weak period of 5 seconds, and the wind is onshore. It’s just not going to hold up. The energy is still low (73). The following days are more of the same – tiny and messy.

Now, here’s the one thing that might be worth keeping an eye on. On Wednesday the 5th of August, the picture changes. The wind finally swings offshore from the southwest, and we see a bump in swell to 4 ft, also from the west. The combined energy hits 200, which is a solid moderate energy. The period is only 7 seconds though, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell. The conditions are described as clean, but the surf quality is still rated as ordinary. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon of the 5th has a bit more size at 5 ft and energy (231) but the wind picks up to 19 mph, so it’ll be a battle.

All in all, this is a long stretch of quiet. The forecast confidence is fine for the near term – it’s just not good. Keep the board waxed, but don’t rush out. The 5th of August is the only date that even looks like it might be worth a paddle, and even then, it’s a maybe.

Rusty.

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