Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Right now, the surf is pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a few days of weak, short-period windswell with cross-shore breezes blowing through, and the water is sitting right around average for this time of year at 64°. Honestly, nothing worth wetting a wetsuit for until Monday the 10th of August, and even then it’s a bit of a gamble. The wind swings offshore on Tuesday the 11th but the swell drops right back down to 2ft from the ENE, so it’s small and ordinary.
The real standout window starts shaping up around Thursday the 13th of August. That’s when we start seeing some proper southerly groundswell rolling in. Towradgi is a reef break, very consistent, exposed to the south swell, and it’s got a west offshore wind direction which is perfect for this spot. Thursday morning sees a clean 5ft S swell with a 9-second period and a light offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (380). By Thursday afternoon, it gets even better: 5ft S swell, glassy conditions, and the energy is building (460). That’s your best bet for the whole outlook – clean, punchy, and fun. Expect some crowds though, this spot can get busy.
Friday the 14th of August keeps the run going. Morning glass again, 3ft S swell, longer 10-second period, and light offshore wind. The energy is solid (227). The afternoon goes a bit onshore, so get it early.
After that, the swell drops off again. Saturday the 15th still has some 4ft S swell in the morning with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s choppy by afternoon. Then we hit a long, quiet spell. From Sunday the 16th right through to Wednesday the 19th, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and cross-onshore. A few days of barely a ripple.
There is a glimmer of hope late in the second week. Thursday the 20th of August looks glassy again with a 3ft ENE swell, but it’s a short period and small. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of August builds a bit more – Saturday the 22nd afternoon gets 4ft ENE swell with a 10-second period and energy on the rise (284), but the wind is cross-onshore. Sunday the 23rd of August morning has a 4ft ENE swell, longer 11-second period, and the energy is building more (360), but it’s cross-shore and a little inconsistent. That’s a promising little window, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best surf is Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August at Towradgi. Clean, glassy mornings, solid south swell, and a reef that handles it. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 48 | 61 | 161 | 156 | 588 | 480 | 177 | 78 | 75 | 169 | 45 | 92 | 36 | 359 | 340 | 103 | 210 | 151 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 4:11PM1.61m | 5:06AM1.09m | 5:17PM1.72m | 6:14AM1.14m | 6:17PM1.81m | 7:10AM1.22m | 7:11PM1.87m | 7:58AM1.29m | 8:00PM1.89m | 8:43AM1.35m | 8:47PM1.85m | 9:26AM1.39m | 9:32PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.39m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:19AM0.28m | 11:36AM0.46m | 1:13AM0.18m | 12:36PM0.39m | 2:00AM0.12m | 1:31PM0.33m | 2:44AM0.09m | 2:22PM0.29m | 3:25AM0.10m | 3:11PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 48 | 61 | 161 | 84 | 588 | 480 | 177 | 78 | 75 | 169 | 45 | 92 | 36 | 359 | 340 | 103 | 210 | 151 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 32 | 36 | 24 | 19 | 102 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 10 | — | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 20 | SSE 16 | S 19 |
| kJ | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 33 | — | 3 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 2 | WSW 4 | W 3 | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 156 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 524 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 484 | 23 | 243 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 |
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