Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 28 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 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 9AM.

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 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
2
3
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!
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5
4
1
4
2
2
1
0
4
5
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
WSW
6
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)171716151412181816161614141316141414161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76227715638642972542151824427175101446010720114265343314030325011324924062233680774165794
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
35
SSE
20
SSW
20
SE
10
NE
35
WNW
25
WSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
25
WSW
30
S
25
WNW
15
NE
25
N
15
W
15
S
30
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:23PM
6.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:41AM
0.15
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise8:00--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-
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thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
212-51641115--4----1-
Temp. °C99910109899101010910988810109
Feels °C (?)221433361331331323433
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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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