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Towradgi Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Towradgi surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Towradgi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Towradgi sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Towradgi today?
The current surf forecast for Towradgi at 12PM is: 2.4m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 2.0m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.5m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Towradgi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | |
744 | 654 | 1367 | 1164 | 956 | 803 | 450 | 550 | 614 | 961 | 1252 | 710 | 603 | 448 | 392 | 509 | 441 | 302 | 243 | 210 | 246 | 308 | 399 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:15PM1.93m | 11:17AM1.27m | 11:10PM1.87m | 12:20PM1.24m | 00:09AM1.78m | 1:26PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.23m | 4:35PM0.59m | 6:13AM0.27m | 5:36PM0.65m | 7:12AM0.32m | 6:44PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 679 | 445 | 694 | 747 | 679 | 544 | 450 | 550 | 324 | 255 | 900 | 255 | 250 | 255 | 208 | 353 | 344 | 302 | 243 | 132 | 246 | 308 | 399 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 454 | 607 | 511 | 441 | 458 | 377 | 377 | 324 | — | — | 260 | — | — | — | — | 204 | 163 | 160 | 117 | 210 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 28 | 4 | 15 | 31 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 744 | 654 | 1367 | 1164 | 956 | 803 | — | — | 614 | 961 | 1252 | 710 | 603 | 448 | 392 | 509 | 441 | — | — | 191 | 100 | 86 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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