Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,035 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's get into it for Towradgi. This reef breaks consistent, exposed to the southeast, and picks up swell well. Water temps are sitting about 19°, running a degree warmer than average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a little above normal.
The first few days are a bit rough to start. Tuesday afternoon brings a 3.5m swell out of the SE, 11-second period – that's groundswell for sure. Combined energy is 4881, so plenty of power. But the wind is cross at 20 km/h from the south, so it's choppy. Not the best call.
Wednesday morning cleans up a little. Swell drops to 2.4m from the SSE with a cross-off breeze. Energy is still high at 1405. That size is getting into expert territory.
Thursday morning the 9th shows 1.6m from the SE, period at 10 seconds, light cross-off wind. Energy is moderate at 721. Clean and surfable – a good morning.
The standout moment is Friday morning the 10th of July. Only 1.4m of SE swell, period at 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – flat calm from the SW at 5 km/h. Combined energy is low at 325, but the ocean will be like a mirror. Crowds are only “sometimes” an issue here, so you could score a clean, empty reef. That's your best bet.
After that, it drops off fast. Sunday the 12th is down to 0.6m with strong offshore winds – too small. There’s a gap of a few days with barely anything rideable from the 12th to the 14th.
Things pick up slowly from the 14th. By Wednesday the 15th, we’ve got 1.3m from the S, 11-second period, and glassy conditions again in the morning. Nice, but modest.
Thursday the 16th sees a 2.0m SSE groundswell roll in with a 12-second period. Combined energy jumps to 1645. The wind is light cross from the S, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a solid, powerful swell. Worth a look.
Now, looking further out to Wednesday the 22nd of July, we get a bigger pulse: 2.5m from the SE, period at 9 seconds. Energy at 1057, with a moderate offshore wind. That’s clean and punchy – for experienced surfers only. The afternoon pushes 3.0m from the SSE with fresh offshore wind and energy at 2233. That’s a powerful, clean wave, but very heavy. If you’re an expert, that’s a date to circle.
So the picks: Friday the 10th for a glassy, clean session. Thursday the 16th for a bigger, solid groundswell. And if you’ve got the skill, the 22nd of July is a beast.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2717 | 2035 | 1207 | 981 | 652 | 489 | 479 | 384 | 318 | 339 | 263 | 164 | 133 | 121 | 88 | 57 | 29 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:31AM1.35m | 2:31PM1.41m | 2:36AM1.26m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.64m | 7:58AM0.44m | 8:45PM0.61m | 8:48AM0.47m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2164 | 1740 | 1207 | 850 | 466 | 489 | 479 | 384 | 318 | 339 | 263 | 164 | 112 | 121 | 88 | 57 | 24 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | — | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 198 | 440 | 366 | 226 | 78 | 5 | — | 9 | 36 | 121 | 133 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 16 | S 20 | S 19 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 2717 | 2035 | — | 981 | 652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 83 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
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