Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s comin’ for Towradgi.
Water temp is about normal for the season at 64°F, so nothing weird there. The first stretch is a real bummer. From Monday 31st August through Monday 7th September, it’s mostly flat and ugly. Swell sticks under 3ft, with a lot of cross-on or side-shore breeze making a mess. There’s a brief clean moment Wednesday morning 2nd September with a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft – not much to get excited about. The combined energy readings are all low, from 44 to 253 (weak to moderate energy).
The real action is later. Wednesday 9th September morning brings a massive 15ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, and a combined energy of 4801 (strong to very strong). That’s huge, and with light cross-on wind, it’s only for the hardcore crew. The absolute standout is Thursday 10th September morning: 12ft of SE swell, 10-second period, glassy conditions. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, with a combined energy of 2326. The swell direction from the SE fits Towradgi’s sweet spot perfectly. After that, Friday 11th September sees the swell drop to 5ft to 6ft with onshore wind, so it’s fading.
From Saturday 12th September onward, it’s back to small, messy, or onshore slop, with swell under 5ft and poor quality. There’s about 8 days of poor surf before that big pulse hits.
Bottom line: the first week is a no-go. The best bet is Thursday 10th September morning at Towradgi – 12ft, glassy, and excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 101 | 149 | 138 | 98 | 77 | 73 | 49 | 55 | 34 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 141 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 230 | 98 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:14PM1.48m | 10:42AM1.46m | 10:59PM1.37m | 11:28AM1.48m | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:21PM1.49m | 00:57AM1.12m | 1:27PM1.51m | 2:19AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.54m | 3:50AM1.03m | 3:58PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.30m | 4:27AM0.27m | 4:54PM0.33m | 5:05AM0.34m | 5:52PM0.38m | 5:49AM0.42m | 7:01PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.50m | 8:24PM0.44m | 7:50AM0.56m | 9:51PM0.40m | 9:09AM0.57m | 11:06PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 106 | 101 | 149 | 138 | 98 | 77 | 73 | 49 | 55 | 34 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 141 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 230 | 98 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 46 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | E 13 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | 50 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NE 6 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
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