Surf Forecasts:
Towan surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towan this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a long look at the charts for our stretch of coast, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’ve got a real dry spell ahead for the next couple of weeks. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for ages, then a little blip of energy way out there.
The first few days? Honestly, forget it. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through the first week of August, the wave energy is pathetic. We’re talking about weak little dribbles with the combined swell energy barely topping 50 or 60 (that’s low, single-digit energy). The wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, a bit of cross-off – but with swells that are only 0.3m to 0.5m, it doesn’t matter. It’s just poor surf conditions day after day. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 65°F though, so it’s not a total washout for a swim.
We finally see a pulse on Saturday the 8th of August. The combined energy jumps up to 161 and then 190 (moderate energy), with the swell hitting 3ft out of the WSW. But here’s the rub – there’s a fresh breeze out of the ESE making it lumpy and cross-onshore. It’s gonna be messy. Sunday the 9th is similar but dropping off. Because the wind is howling onshore and it’s a beach/harbour setup, this whole period actually looks more interesting for kitesurfing than for a paddle surfer.
If you’re really desperate, the standout in a very poor field is Towan itself. The best of a bad bunch is probably Saturday the 8th of August afternoon. You’ve got 3ft of WSW swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SE, so it won’t be completely blown out. It’s just not very good. The wave period is short too, around 9 seconds, so not much grunt.
After that, we tank again. The 10th and 11th of August see the swell direction swing around to the north with tiny 2ft to 2ft waves and cross-off winds, which will keep the surface clean, but again, there’s just no size or power. The energy drops to single digits by the 12th.
So the honest truth? The 16-day window is a bust. There is no ‘good’ surf. There are no standout sessions. We’ve got a solid 10 days of nothing, a couple of days of average, messy, small waves, then nothing again. It’s a blank run, which happens sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 88 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 45 | 17 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 49 | 61 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 5 | SW 7 | N 4 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 21 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 49 | 61 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 12 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 11 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | N 4 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 33 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | W 8 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 88 | — | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 27 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 35 | 232 | 272 | 41 | 41 | 271 | 42 | 59 | 59 | 41 | 56 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 32 | 19 | 32 | 281 | 473 |
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