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Towan Surf Forecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 31 Mar 2023 BST
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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 10.2 °C (Statistics for 31 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 max: 10.4 min: 8.3 °C)
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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 10.2 °C (Statistics for 31 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 max: 10.4 min: 8.3 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Towan (strong winds from the W at Newquay Airport 7 km from Towan).

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46 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:

The surf forecast for Towan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 31st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 4th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 31st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 12 days.

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Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wed
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
033001200003543332410000000000000000
Swell
Height Map
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T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.48.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.72.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.96.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.120.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.144.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.168.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.192.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.216.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.240.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NE
1.1
NE
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)141413121111101099161415131211121213131313121211111010106556111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13247662239352510125556433818610687188126720231367735482702883107095673654735928420911677714959495569255278
Wind
(km/h)
55
W
40
W
25
WNW
35
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
5
S
5
SW
10
WNW
0
NNE
10
SE
10
SSE
20
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
4.54
3:42PM
4.60
4:03AM
4.97
4:27PM
5.04
4:43AM
5.43
5:03PM
5.48
5:17AM
5.85
5:35PM
5.87
5:48AM
6.21
6:05PM
6.20
6:19AM
6.47
6:35PM
6.44
6:50AM
6.62
7:06PM
6.56
7:22AM
6.64
7:39PM
6.56
7:56AM
6.53
8:13PM
6.42
8:32AM
6.28
8:51PM
6.15
9:14AM
5.91
9:36PM
5.78
10:03AM
5.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
2.42
9:40AM
2.13
10:00PM
2.03
10:28AM
1.70
10:42PM
1.58
11:04AM
1.26
11:16PM
1.16
11:36AM
0.87
11:48PM
0.79
12:07PM
0.56
12:19AM
0.51
12:37PM
0.34
12:49AM
0.34
1:06PM
0.25
1:20AM
0.28
1:37PM
0.29
1:52AM
0.35
2:09PM
0.45
2:27AM
0.54
2:44PM
0.72
3:05AM
0.84
3:25PM
1.10
3:52AM
1.24

Note: the tide data above is for Newquay which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Towan.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Towan blow from the SW

Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wed
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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Rain (mm)
1-21-------------------------------1
Temp. °C1110109999967799810109998997710811121012121010111111
Low °C1091098897666797898887796796811991279111011
Feels °C (?)01413566124566878664220-1437757754543
Sunrise--6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33
Sunset7:50--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:55--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:06--8:07--

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

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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 12 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.

Towan is 1 km (1 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.