Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Towradgi in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Towradgi. It's a reef break, very consistent, exposed to swell coming from the southeast, which is exactly what it likes.
To be honest, the next week or so is looking pretty flat and ordinary. We've got a bit of swell around, but it's mostly small and messy. The first real session that gets me talking is Tuesday morning the 18th. It's only 3ft from the ESE, but the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s a major positive for Towradgi. The water temp is sitting at 64.2°, which is about normal for this time of year. Unfortunately, the period is a short 6 seconds, so the wave quality is going to be pretty average, but at least you'll get a clean surface to work with. The combined swell energy is moderate at 125.
After that, we've got a long stretch of small, weak, and wind-affected slop until we hit Friday morning, the 28th of August. Now, this is the standout. We're looking at a solid 6.2ft from the NE. The period is 8 seconds, which is okay, and the combined energy jumps right up to 688, which is strong. But the key here is the glassy wind again on the Friday morning. The swell is over 5ft though, so beginners might find it a bit much, but for the average intermediate surfer looking for some punch, this is the pick of the forecast. It's going to be a proper, powerful wave. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6.9ft and gets a cross-onshore breeze, which will chop it up, so get out early.
For the rest of the second week, it's more of the same small stuff with messy wind. The 26th of August has some energy, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, keeping it choppy. The 27th is clean but small with 2.3ft from the SSE.
So, to sum it up: forget the next week, it's a right-off. The one true standout is the Friday morning, the 28th of August. Set your alarm for that one. The water temp is about normal, nothing unusual here. I'm signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 61 | 102 | 82 | 117 | 81 | 32 | 73 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31AM1.40m | 11:37PM1.33m | 12:15PM1.38m | 00:20AM1.18m | 1:03PM1.37m | 1:10AM1.05m | 1:57PM1.36m | 2:14AM0.97m | 2:58PM1.37m | 3:36AM0.93m | 3:59PM1.41m | 4:55AM0.96m | 4:53PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.46m | 5:50AM0.41m | 6:31PM0.55m | 6:24AM0.50m | 7:34PM0.62m | 7:02AM0.57m | 8:51PM0.66m | 7:50AM0.63m | 10:13PM0.64m | 8:49AM0.66m | 11:17PM0.58m | 9:56AM0.67m | 00:03AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 6 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 52 | 68 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 45 | 117 | 81 | 32 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 81 | 27 | 35 | 55 | 35 | 102 | 82 | 11 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | E 11 | S 13 | E 10 | — | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 4 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 29 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | — | SSW 4 | ESE 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 60 | 1 | 73 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 278 | 283 | 263 | 22 | 420 | 0 |
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