Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening at Towradgi over the next couple of weeks. First up, Thursday morning (the 10th) kicks off with a solid 8ft S swell at 10 seconds, but that cross-off wind from the south at 12 mph is making it tricky—clean face but lumpy, and the combined swell energy is pumping at 2160, so there’s plenty of push. Honestly, it’s a bit of a battle for the average surfer; that size is pushing into expert-only territory. The afternoon drops to 7ft with a cross-shore breeze and chop, not doing it any favours.
Friday the 11th sees a cleaner morning but the swell drops to 5ft from the SSE, and a light cross-on wind from the SE at 3 mph keeps things rideable for intermediates. By the afternoon, onshore wind and a 5ft wave just aren’t worth suiting up for. Saturday the 12th offers a 3ft SSE swell with an 11-second period and a light NE cross-on—glassy enough for a longboard, but the energy’s weak at 343. Sunday through Tuesday next week is pretty grim: small, choppy, and mostly cross-onshore winds. Skip it.
Now, a standout—Friday the 18th morning: glassy conditions, a light SSW at 3 mph, and a 2ft S swell at 9 seconds. The wave energy is low at 76, but that clean, glassy surface is a treat for a mellow session on a log or a twinny. Then Saturday the 19th morning gets interesting—a chunky 10ft S swell at 10 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the NW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. Combined energy is 2591, that’s proper strong. But look, at that size it’s only for experienced surfers, and the reef at Towradgi can get a bit heavy with that much water moving. Sunday the 20th afternoon is another pick: offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, a clean 3ft S swell at 11 seconds, and moderate energy (387). That’s a fun, clean wave for the weekend.
Further out, Thursday the 24th afternoon offers a 5ft S swell at 11 seconds with light wind, and Friday the 25th morning shows a 4ft S swell at 10 seconds with a cross-off WNW breeze at 6 mph—clean conditions and good energy at 332. That’s promising but still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best bets are Sunday 20th afternoon and Friday 25th morning—clean offshore winds and fun swell. The glassy Friday 18th morning is a sleeper for the log crew. Towradgi is a very consistent reef break, so it won’t stay flat long, but the middle of the second week has a few dud days. Keep the board ready.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1778 | 1196 | 742 | 627 | 400 | 360 | 235 | 259 | 173 | 118 | 87 | 136 | 106 | 83 | 74 | 47 | 47 | 631 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:36AM1.37m | 7:44PM1.75m | 8:16AM1.44m | 8:28PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.48m | 9:09PM1.59m | 9:32AM1.51m | 9:48PM1.47m | 10:10AM1.51m | 10:27PM1.33m | 10:48AM1.49m | 11:06PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:35AM0.13m | 1:23PM0.27m | 2:13AM0.12m | 2:11PM0.22m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:56PM0.22m | 3:23AM0.21m | 3:41PM0.26m | 3:55AM0.28m | 4:26PM0.32m | 4:27AM0.37m | 5:12PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 843 | 98 | 627 | 400 | 360 | 235 | 259 | 173 | 118 | 87 | 136 | 40 | 30 | 74 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | NE 4 | SSE 11 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | ENE 12 | E 13 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 | 73 | 6 | 43 | 17 | 106 | 83 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSE 23 | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 16 | ENE 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 102 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 75 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 13 | — | 12 | 5 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1778 | 1196 | 742 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 62 | 65 | — | 47 | 631 | 471 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 52 | 70 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 0 | 3 | 420 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 173 | 102 | 124 |
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