Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for the Illawarra.
Straight up, the next week or so isn’t going to set the world on fire, and there is a fair gap of nothing special at the start. We’ve got to wait it out.
The first decent window looks to be Sunday morning the 30th of August. Towradgi will be small, clean, and perfect for getting the cobwebs off. Swell will be a tiny 3ft from the South, and with glassy conditions early, it’ll be a nice little session for the learner or longboarder, with no crowds to worry about. Energy is really low, so it’s more about the vibe than the power. Water temp sits at about 64°F, average for this time of year.
From there, it dries right up. The middle part of the week is a write-off with tiny, messy surf and poor conditions, and then we get a run of onshore winds and flatness. There is a promising sign further out. Things start to look up on Monday the 7th of September, when a bigger S swell pushes through, but the wind is a joke – it’ll be a fresh gale offshore, making it near impossible to paddle into.
The real standout lands on Thursday morning the 10th of September. Towradgi will be the spot for the experienced crew. We’re looking at a solid 6ft SSE groundswell with a long period. That means proper energy and the combined energy reading is heavy. The wind goes glassy, dead calm in the morning, so the reef will be clean and offering some serious, well-formed lines. This one’s for the bigger boards and anyone comfortable in the overhead range. The period is long, so expect longer waits between sets but plenty of push when they come.
The next morning, Friday the 11th of September, also looks tidy, with glassy conditions and a dropping 3-4ft swell, still with that long period. A great option for a smaller, fun session after the big day.
Bottom line: don’t hold your breath for the next week, but mark that Thursday the 10th in your calendar. That’s the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 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) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 216 | 131 | 126 | 126 | 164 | 103 | 101 | 136 | 146 | 143 | 98 | 70 | 71 | 49 | 29 | 77 | 32 | 87 | 42 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:25AM1.39m | 9:32PM1.57m | 10:02AM1.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.33m | 3:20AM0.18m | 3:20PM0.30m | 3:53AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 226 | 216 | 131 | 126 | 126 | 164 | 103 | 101 | 136 | 146 | 143 | 98 | 70 | 71 | 49 | 29 | 77 | 13 | 87 | 14 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 107 | 84 | 76 | 70 | 24 | 58 | 43 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 42 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 12 | NNE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 1 | — | 20 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | S 5 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
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