Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.5m 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming for Towradgi.
We’re looking at a flat start right off the bat. The first couple of days are a total wash with barely a bump and ugly conditions. You’ll have to sit tight until Thursday the 30th of July before there’s anything worth a paddle. That’s a solid two-day dry spell.
Thursday morning the 30th brings a little pulse of 5ft swell from the S, with a short 8-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (284). It’s not a classic, but it’s a start. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.
The real highlight is shaping up for Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is looking glassy, dead calm, with a solid 5ft from the SSE on a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (327) and the conditions are clean for a reef break like Towradgi. This is the pick of the first week – a beauty for any intermediate surfer.
Then we hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th, with only small, ordinary waves. The best of that stretch is maybe Wednesday morning the 5th, with a 4ft S swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Now, if you’ve got the cojones and the skill, circle Thursday the 6th of August. Thursday afternoon sees a big jump: 10ft from the S, with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is very strong (3194). This is big, powerful groundswell, and with a light offshore breeze it’ll be clean. But let’s be honest – 10ft is expert-only territory. The reef will be critical, and it’s not for the faint-hearted. Thursday morning is also pumping at 8ft and clean, but still big.
Friday the 7th morning is another good window with 7ft from the SSE and glassy conditions – a top session if you can handle the size. The energy is strong (722).
After that, the swell backs off through the second week. Saturday the 8th still has a clean 5ft in the morning, but by Sunday the 9th we’re back to small, ordinary surf. The rest of the run into the second week is mostly small or messy, with only a quick flicker of hope on Wednesday the 12th morning with a clean 5ft SSE swell.
Overall, the best of the 16 days is Saturday the 1st of August for clean, fun, intermediate-friendly waves, and Thursday the 6th of August for the big, powerful, expert-only groundswell. Keep an eye on the long-range call for the 6th – it’s promising but a bit of a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 13 | S 16 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 229 | 328 | 247 | 831 | 653 | 574 | 512 | 399 | 386 | 425 | 418 | 311 | 182 | 98 | 73 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 296 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:06PM1.74m | 8:53AM1.22m | 8:43PM1.74m | 9:29AM1.26m | 9:20PM1.71m | 10:05AM1.28m | 9:58PM1.65m | 10:41AM1.30m | 10:37PM1.57m | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:20PM1.47m | 12:04PM1.36m | 00:09AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.51m | 2:55AM0.25m | 2:17PM0.48m | 3:29AM0.22m | 2:58PM0.46m | 4:02AM0.22m | 3:39PM0.45m | 4:36AM0.24m | 4:22PM0.45m | 5:10AM0.28m | 5:10PM0.47m | 5:46AM0.33m | 6:05PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 229 | 328 | 209 | 831 | 653 | 574 | 512 | 399 | 386 | 425 | 418 | 311 | 182 | 98 | 73 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 296 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 16 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | NE 4 | E 17 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | S 6 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 19 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 6 | S 22 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 8 | — | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 672 | 353 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 94 | 0 |
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