Surf Forecasts:
Towradgi surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Towradgi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same rundown in feet and miles.
For Towradgi, the next week and a half is pretty flat and crappy. The water’s about 64°F, just a bit warmer than average. You’re looking at a long stretch of nothing good. The first real chance to get wet is on the morning of Friday, August 28th. There’s a clean offshore breeze from the NNW and a small 3ft swell from the south, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 206, and with light air and clean conditions, it’s your best bet for a fun, small session.
After that, it’s quiet again until Sunday, August 30th, when the swell really starts to pump. On Sunday, you’ve got a 7ft to 8ft S swell, but the wind is onshore from the ENE, making it choppy. The energy jumps to 749 and then 1568 – plenty of power, but messy. Monday the 31st gets serious: a 12ft cross-onshore mess in the morning, then a 16ft S swell in the afternoon with a massive 13945 energy. The wind is howling from the ENE at 12-15 mph, making it rough and ugly. This is for experts only.
The real standout is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. You’ve got a 15ft S swell, 12-second period, and even though the wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 12 mph, the energy is a massive 9530. It’s the best of the big, raw stuff. Not for beginners – this is heavy, powerful surf.
Through the 2nd and 3rd of September, the swell stays big at 7ft to 12ft from the SE, but the wind stays onshore, so it’s never clean. For the whole 16 days, the only real standout is that Friday the 28th morning session – small, clean, and the most enjoyable waves you’ll see. The big stuff is just for the hardcore.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | SSE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 114 | 37 | 62 | 59 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 78 | 33 | 31 | 61 | 72 | 64 | 58 | 33 | 52 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10AM1.05m | 1:57PM1.36m | 2:14AM0.97m | 2:58PM1.37m | 3:36AM0.93m | 3:59PM1.41m | 4:55AM0.96m | 4:53PM1.46m | 5:51AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.52m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:22PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:02AM0.57m | 8:51PM0.66m | 7:50AM0.63m | 10:13PM0.64m | 8:49AM0.66m | 11:17PM0.58m | 9:56AM0.67m | 00:03AM0.49m | 10:57AM0.63m | 00:40AM0.41m | 11:50AM0.57m | 1:13AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Temp °C | 14 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 7 | ENE 5 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 33 | 20 | 61 | 34 | 40 | 58 | 33 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | NE 6 | SSE 14 | S 10 | ENE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 70 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 19 | 72 | 64 | 40 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | S 11 | SW 4 | E 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 18 | S 19 | S 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 9 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 114 | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 139 | 353 | 311 | 139 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Towradgi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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