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Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
10.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 12 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 29th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
3
2
2
3
!
!
5
5
5
3
3
3
0
4
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
6
W
7
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)131717161514121818161616151414161515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4719803593086386402124661676236132897211301937611934669262816241972355836410414223592204
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
SW
30
SSE
40
W
20
W
20
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
30
S
50
SE
15
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
5.11
12:32PM
5.10
1:15AM
5.11
1:57PM
5.17
2:34AM
5.38
3:09PM
5.48
3:38AM
5.82
4:08PM
5.87
4:32AM
6.28
4:58PM
6.22
5:19AM
6.65
5:42PM
6.47
6:01AM
6.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:17AM
1.74
7:03PM
1.76
7:49AM
1.67
8:29PM
1.58
9:09AM
1.33
9:38PM
1.21
10:11AM
0.89
10:33PM
0.79
11:03AM
0.48
11:20PM
0.44
11:47AM
0.19
12:02AM
0.22
12:28PM
0.06
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-8:00--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52-
Sunset--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:14--5:15
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
341438232--18--9-----
Temp. °C8910910991098101010101010101091111
Feels °C (?)234132451365443154477
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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.

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