Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
Righto, let’s break it down in feet and knots.
Towradgi (reef, exposed)
We’ve got a mixed bag coming up here at Towradgi. The week kicks off with some solid swell, but the wind is going to be a factor. The water temp is about 65°F, which is normal for the season, so a 3/2mm wetsuit is still the call.
The first real standout window is Thursday morning, July 9th. It’s got a solid 5ft of SE swell, running at a 10-second period, with a light SSW cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean, surfable, with moderate energy. A good one to start the session.
The clean conditions hang into Friday morning, July 10th – again 5ft SE swell, 9-second period, light cross-off wind. It’s a good, consistent run.
Then we hit a flat spot. From Saturday afternoon, July 11th, through to Tuesday, July 14th, it really drops out. Tiny waves, not worth the paddle.
Things get wild again mid-week. Wednesday, July 15th, the wind picks up strong from the south, pushing a messy 6ft to 10ft swell. That’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle session.
Thursday, July 16th, through to Saturday, July 18th, sees a big pulse, hitting 15ft on Thursday (very strong energy), but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. Only for the bold.
The true standout is Sunday morning, July 19th. After a week of chaos, we get a clean 10ft SE groundswell with an 11-second period, and a light SSW cross-off breeze. The energy is strong, and the conditions are set for excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s big, so not for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be all-time.
The following week sees a return to clean, offshore winds from the west, but the swell is smaller. Monday and Tuesday, July 21st and 22nd, have clean 3ft to 4ft ESE swell, good for a fun, uncrowded session. The morning of Friday, July 24th, also looks promising with a clean 6ft ESE groundswell and light offshore wind.
Summary: The best bet is absolutely Sunday, July 19th morning for the big, clean groundswell. For a smaller, friendlier session, look at Monday or Tuesday, July 21st-22nd.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 19 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 489 | 393 | 410 | 456 | 307 | 190 | 164 | 149 | 75 | 49 | 19 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 294 | 1163 | 2366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:29PM1.50m | 3:49AM1.20m | 4:30PM1.62m | 5:04AM1.18m | 5:29PM1.74m | 6:14AM1.19m | 6:26PM1.85m | 7:16AM1.22m | 7:20PM1.94m | 8:12AM1.26m | 8:12PM1.98m | 9:03AM1.30m | 9:02PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.55m | 9:44AM0.48m | 11:17PM0.45m | 10:43AM0.48m | 00:24AM0.34m | 11:42AM0.46m | 1:22AM0.24m | 12:41PM0.43m | 2:15AM0.16m | 1:36PM0.41m | 3:05AM0.11m | 2:30PM0.39m | 3:52AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 15 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 450 | 489 | 393 | 410 | 456 | 307 | 190 | 93 | 149 | 75 | 49 | 19 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | S 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 226 | 75 | 83 | 126 | 9 | 22 | 157 | 164 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 19 | S 22 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 19 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 294 | 1163 | 2366 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 86 | 168 | 227 | 363 | 315 | 401 |
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The above surf forecast table for Towradgi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Towradgi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Towradgi surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Towradgi) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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