Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Towradgi over the next sixteen days. Gotta be honest upfront: it starts quiet and stays that way for a while.
We’re looking at a real flat patch from Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 27th. Waves are tiny, under 3 feet, and the wind is messy from the north and south, kicking up chop. The energy is weak to moderate (127 to 303), and the swell periods are short, under 8 seconds. Not worth getting wet.
Thursday 27th morning is where it finally turns. Glassy conditions, a light breeze from the south-southwest. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. Combined energy sits at 308 – moderate. It’s clean, it’s fun, and it’s the best call of the first week. Towradgi’s a reef, so that SSE swell will wrap in nicely.
Friday 28th morning is another good one. Dead calm, glassy, with a 3ft south swell and a period of 9 seconds. Energy is 215 – moderate. Clean, tidy, but not powerful.
After that, from Friday afternoon through the end of August, the wind swings onshore and the surf drops back to 2 feet or less. Not much doing.
The first few days of September are tiny, with waves around 2ft to 2ft. The wind is offshore and clean on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (1st and 2nd), but there’s just no size. Energy is weak (129). You could ride a log, but that’s about it.
Then, out of nowhere, Tuesday 8th September morning looks like a proper event. The swell jumps to 8ft from the South with a period of 8 seconds – that’s a solid, short-period groundswell. The combined energy is 1199 – strong. A moderate offshore wind from the west-southwest will keep it clean. But make no mistake: 8ft at Towradgi is expert territory. It’ll be big, fast, and powerful. The afternoon drops to a much more manageable 4ft from the SSE, still clean.
So your best bets are Thursday 27th and Friday 28th mornings for clean, easy-going waves. The real standout for experienced surfers is Tuesday 8th September morning – that’s the one to plan for. Towradgi can get busy when it’s good, so expect a few locals in the water.
Water temp is around 64°, which is pretty average for the season.
That’s the long and short of it. A slow start, but a couple of windows worth chasing. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 67 | 248 | 74 | 111 | 136 | 106 | 212 | 300 | 245 | 120 | 332 | 158 | 143 | 161 | 164 | 197 | 84 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:41PM1.52m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:22PM1.58m | 7:11AM1.16m | 7:01PM1.63m | 7:45AM1.23m | 7:39PM1.65m | 8:18AM1.29m | 8:16PM1.66m | 8:51AM1.35m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:25AM1.39m | 9:32PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.63m | 00:40AM0.41m | 11:50AM0.57m | 1:13AM0.32m | 12:35PM0.50m | 1:45AM0.25m | 1:18PM0.43m | 2:17AM0.20m | 1:58PM0.37m | 2:48AM0.18m | 2:38PM0.33m | 3:20AM0.18m | 3:20PM0.30m | 3:53AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 67 | 97 | 74 | 111 | 136 | 106 | 82 | 41 | 245 | 120 | 332 | 158 | 143 | 161 | 164 | 197 | 84 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 47 | 40 | 49 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 13 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | S 16 | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 21 | 38 | — | 17 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | S 4 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 51 | 248 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 212 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 11 | 216 | 0 |
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