Towan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks over at Towan.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap of flat, funky conditions to start, so don’t hold your breath for anything decent for a while. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until early August.

We kick off the period on Wednesday, 22nd of July, but it’s a no-go. A weak 3ft swell from the north with a short period of 5 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore breeze makes for choppy, gutless waves. The energy is feeble (69). The water’s sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The whole first week is a write-off. The swell stays tiny, the winds are messy, and the combined energy barely gets out of double digits. There’s some glassy moments on the 23rd and 28th, but with hardly any swell to work with, it’s just flat glass. You’d be better off with a longboard and a lot of patience, or just staying home.

The blank run stretches all the way through to the morning of Sunday, 2nd of August. That’s when we finally see a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WSW, and with a clean, cross-off breeze from the west, it’ll be tidy. The combined energy hits 100 – just enough to tick over. It’s the first proper chance to get a few small, clean ones.

Then on Monday, 3rd of August, the morning looks alright. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the north, but the period is a weak 5 seconds. The wind is clean off the land though, so it’ll be smooth. The energy is moderate (98). It’s not going to be world-class, but the clean conditions will make it rideable and fun for a beginner to intermediate session.

The standout, if you can call it that, looks like Wednesday, 5th of August. That afternoon we get a proper offshore wind from the southwest at 22 mph, cleaning up a 2ft swell from the west. The period is a good 11 seconds, so it’s got a bit of groundswell push. The combined energy is moderate (123). The offshore wind will make those little waves peel nicely, especially on the high tide. It’s the best call of the whole outlook.

The following Thursday morning, 6th of August, also has a shot with a 4ft swell from the west and a moderate offshore wind, but the period is short (6 seconds), so it’ll be a bit junky. Still, it’s surfable.

So, the takeaway: the first week and a half is a total loss. The window from the 2nd to the 6th of August offers a few clean, small sessions, with Wednesday the 5th being the true pick for the best quality. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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