Towan surf break

Towan surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 06 Mar 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
10.2° 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 (Mar 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towan in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 7th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 12th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 14th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
4
2
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.1
WNW
2.3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.7
WNW
4
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)1213141313131212129911131314141313121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)661116217911951168414469576995942974904404311783541649142348995474836374715
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NE
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
30
SSW
50
SSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
40
SSW
55
SSW
55
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22AM
6.48
7:38PM
6.23
7:55AM
6.11
8:10PM
5.87
8:27AM
5.65
8:43PM
5.44
9:03AM
5.16
9:21PM
4.97
9:46AM
4.67
10:13PM
4.53
10:53AM
4.26
11:41PM
4.24
12:41PM
4.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.37
1:37PM
0.54
1:50AM
0.67
2:06PM
0.90
2:21AM
1.06
2:36PM
1.32
2:54AM
1.49
3:11PM
1.77
3:35AM
1.96
3:57PM
2.21
4:36AM
2.38
5:15PM
2.55
6:22AM
2.58
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39-
Sunset--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:16--6:19--6:21
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---11-11----12-----1821
Temp. °C788911111099910101199910101199
Feels °C (?)26678987775321132-2100
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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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