Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s 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 (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towradgi in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Towradgi over the next couple of weeks.
Right, it’s a quiet start. Sunday and Monday are a write-off – messy wind and no real swell to speak of. You’ll have to wait until Tuesday the 8th for the first real chance. That morning sees a 7ft southerly swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (584). That’s your first decent look, and probably the pick of that early stretch.
Wednesday the 9th is a mess – strong southerly winds and lumpy surf. Thursday the 10th morning brings a big jump: 10ft from the south with a 10-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, with very strong wave energy (2859). That’s experts only – beginners stay on the sand. Wind is cross-offshore and clean, so if you’ve got the experience, it could be a proper session. The rest of that day and Friday are onshore and choppy, not worth the drive.
The following week calms down. Monday the 14th has tiny clean waves, waist-high at best, with light offshore wind – fine for a longboard or a mellow session, but nothing to get excited about. Then Tuesday the 15th morning, the swell jumps back up to 8ft from the south with moderate to strong energy (1745). It’s a bit onshore and choppy though, so it’s more for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of a battle.
Now, the standout window is shaping up for Friday the 18th afternoon. We’ve got a clean 3ft southerly groundswell with a massive 19-second period – that’s proper energy (885) for the size, meaning long, lined-up waves. Wind is moderate offshore from the west. That reef should handle that long-period swell beautifully, offering some really good shape. Definitely one to mark on the calendar.
And the real gem – Sunday the 20th morning. Swell is 7ft from the south with an 11-second period, very strong energy (1060), and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. That is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year. Crowds are possible at Towradgi, so get there early.
The rest of the run into Monday the 21st drops right off and gets messy again. So to sum it up: the best windows are Tuesday morning the 8th, Friday afternoon the 18th, and that glassy Sunday the 20th is the real standout.
Stay safe, keep an eye on the tides, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 580 | 349 | 238 | 231 | 924 | 575 | 460 | 215 | 153 | 775 | 1839 | 1662 | 1109 | 1489 | 698 | 657 | 523 | 541 | 356 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:07AM1.09m | 5:06PM1.67m | 6:06AM1.18m | 6:05PM1.73m | 6:54AM1.28m | 6:57PM1.76m | 7:36AM1.37m | 7:44PM1.75m | 8:16AM1.44m | 8:28PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.48m | 9:09PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:27AM0.52m | 00:04AM0.23m | 11:34AM0.44m | 00:52AM0.17m | 12:32PM0.35m | 1:35AM0.13m | 1:23PM0.27m | 2:13AM0.12m | 2:11PM0.22m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:56PM0.22m | 3:23AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 349 | 238 | 231 | 9 | 575 | 460 | 215 | 153 | 35 | 42 | 1115 | 18 | 998 | 698 | 657 | 523 | 541 | 356 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | S 25 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 71 | 115 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 34 | 94 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 57 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | N 9 | E 10 | E 15 | S 19 | — | SSE 22 | E 16 | S 22 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | — | 48 | 5 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | NW 2 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 580 | — | — | — | 924 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 775 | 1839 | 1662 | 1109 | 1489 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 0 | 3 | 158 | 70 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 94 | 484 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 102 | 0 | 23 | 55 | 0 |
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