Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,926 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towradgi this week:
The surf forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towradgi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming. There’s a bit of a pulse building, but you’ve gotta time it right.
Starting off this Sunday, July 26th, Towradgi has a south swell running at 5 ft with an 11-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. Water temp is 66°, just a touch warmer than normal. Combined wave energy is moderate (598), and the morning is the call—clean, lined-up reef waves that’ll be fun. The afternoon turns choppy, so get out early.
Monday the 27th is smaller: 3 ft south swell, but the wind goes glassy in the a.m. Perfect for a smaller board or a longboard, but nothing to write home about.
Then we hit a flat spell. Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th is dead—tiny swell, weak energy (down to 8-13), and though the wind is offshore, there’s just no wave to work with.
Thursday the 30th brings it back. Morning session has 6 ft south swell, clean cross-off wind, and 497 combined energy. Fun, punchy, good for intermediates. The afternoon jumps to 10 ft south swell with a 11-second period and cross-shore wind—that’s pure expert territory. Combined energy is 3099, strong and powerful, but the bumpy wind makes it a test.
Friday the 31st: 8 ft south swell in the morning, clean with cross-off wind and 1904 combined energy. Another big morning session. Afternoon goes bumpy.
Saturday August 1st eases to 6 ft south-southeast swell, cross-off wind, 602 combined energy. Clean again in the a.m.
Now the real standout: Saturday morning, August 8th. 10 ft south swell, 11-second period, glassy wind, combined energy of 3817. That’s big, clean, and powerful. Towradgi reef will be all-time for experienced surfers. Don’t miss it.
The next Monday, August 10th, is another top pick: 8 ft south-southeast swell, clean offshore wind from the west at 25 km/h, and 1705 combined energy. Fresh offshore wind holding the faces open—another big-wave day for the crew that can handle it.
There’s a flat gap midweek, but the second week delivers a couple of gems. Lock in that Saturday, August 8th, and the Monday after.
Stay stoked, stay safe.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 595 | 353 | 217 | 158 | 118 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 992 | 492 | 1829 | 1040 | 1137 | 773 | 528 | 596 | 576 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:09PM1.62m | 6:53AM1.08m | 6:50PM1.68m | 7:36AM1.13m | 7:29PM1.72m | 8:15AM1.18m | 8:06PM1.74m | 8:53AM1.22m | 8:43PM1.74m | 9:29AM1.26m | 9:20PM1.71m | 10:05AM1.28m | 9:58PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.60m | 1:10AM0.45m | 12:06PM0.57m | 1:46AM0.37m | 12:53PM0.54m | 2:21AM0.30m | 1:36PM0.51m | 2:55AM0.25m | 2:17PM0.48m | 3:29AM0.22m | 2:58PM0.46m | 4:02AM0.22m | 3:39PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 595 | 353 | 217 | 158 | 118 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 528 | 492 | 1270 | 1040 | 767 | — | 528 | 596 | 576 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 7 | S 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 138 | — | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 18 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 13 | E 6 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | S 9 | E 19 | E 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | S 9 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 992 | — | 1829 | — | 1137 | 773 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 23 | 26 | 227 | 363 | 431 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 70 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 0 |
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