Towradgi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Towradgi. The first few days are tiny, not worth a paddle. The surf shows up on Wednesday the 15th of July, and the best of it comes in two bursts – one mid-week, and a bigger one at the tail end of the forecast.

Wednesday morning, July 15, we get a clean 5ft south swell, 10-second period, with light cross-off winds. The combined energy is moderate (490). That’s a nice size for intermediate surfers, and the conditions are clean. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft but goes glassy – that’s the pick of the day, real smooth, clean faces. Water temp is about 65°F, pretty normal for the season.

Thursday morning, July 16, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the south, period 9 seconds, energy at 733 – that’s a lot more grunt. Winds are cross-off, so it’s a bit bumpy but still fun. Thursday afternoon gets messy, so morning is the call.

Then it goes flat through Friday to around Tuesday the 21st. Not much happening.

Thursday afternoon, July 23, a south swell returns at 4ft with a short 6-second period, energy 202. Clean cross-off winds make it surfable, but it’s punchy and not the best shape.

The real standout is Sunday, July 26 and Monday, July 27. Sunday morning sees 6ft south swell, glassy, light winds – energy 262. Sunday afternoon jumps to 7ft from the south with offshore winds, energy 435. That’s big, powerful, and for experts only. Monday morning holds 6ft, and through to Tuesday, July 28 we’ve got 6ft to 6ft with clean offshore winds – energy peaking at 396. Even though the period is short (6-7 seconds), it’s pushing hard.

Towradgi is a reef break, very consistent, exposed to the south. The south-southeast swells late in the window are a good match for the optimum southeast direction. Crowds can be a factor sometimes, but mid-week in winter, you’ll likely have it quiet.

For beginners, the 5ft on Wednesday is okay, but the 7ft on Sunday is expert territory. The short period makes it punchy, perfect for a reef setup like this.

So the short story: Wednesday 15th July gives you the first clean, fun waves. Sunday 26th and Monday 27th July are the big, clean standout – for experienced surfers only. A few flat days in between, but that’s how it goes here.

Rusty.

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