Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 27 Feb 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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Feb 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 28th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 28th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 28th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
4
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
1.6
W
1
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.6
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
W
2
W
2.1
W
2
WNW
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.6
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)101117161413121112121112121212111113121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10205666323001237990520781975263823731293105813791145472240181135404363396
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
35
SSW
40
SW
40
SSW
45
S
30
SSE
20
S
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
4.88
2:31AM
5.21
3:08PM
5.28
3:34AM
5.72
4:02PM
5.75
4:22AM
6.22
4:46PM
6.16
5:04AM
6.60
5:25PM
6.46
5:41AM
6.82
6:00PM
6.61
6:16AM
6.87
6:34PM
6.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
1.80
9:10AM
1.44
9:35PM
1.33
10:07AM
0.93
10:25PM
0.85
10:52AM
0.50
11:06PM
0.47
11:30AM
0.21
11:43PM
0.22
12:05PM
0.07
12:17AM
0.13
12:37PM
0.09
12:49AM
0.19
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-5:57--5:59--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:06--6:07-
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-5---6---------------
Temp. °C101098911111110121311131413121311111210
Feels °C (?)653334431798111210996576
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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.

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