Towradgi surf break

Towradgi surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Towradgi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Towradgi sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Towradgi this week:

The surf forecast for Towradgi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towradgi in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
4
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)10999899989101111111111109989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)279322371795118363751647539341371010309208551032957814480278266179181
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
SE
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
E
10
SE
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
1.13
8:44AM
1.72
9:30PM
1.17
9:21AM
1.75
10:08PM
1.21
9:59AM
1.75
10:45PM
1.24
10:37AM
1.73
11:22PM
1.26
11:17AM
1.68
12:01AM
1.29
11:59AM
1.59
12:42AM
1.32
12:45PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
0.34
2:08AM
0.51
3:36PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.48
4:11PM
0.22
3:32AM
0.46
4:46PM
0.19
4:13AM
0.43
5:21PM
0.19
4:55AM
0.42
5:56PM
0.21
5:42AM
0.43
6:33PM
0.26
6:33AM
0.44
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:10--8:09--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:07--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
923833--1311--------22
Temp. °C201919201921212020221920211920212022222121
Feels °C (?)161515161518181918191718181820191922212022
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Information about the Towradgi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Towradgi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Towradgi may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Towradgi is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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