Towradgi surf break

Towradgi surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 13 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
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Towradgi in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 168mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
S
3.5
S
1.2
SSE
4
SSE
4
SSE
2.2
S
2.3
SE
2.4
SE
3
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
E
4
ENE
3
E
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)888666861010101091010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)149105107655917928525925953023429340085410761192178728232384292315321160
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
5
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSE
15
S
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
1.45
6:18PM
1.00
6:41AM
1.53
7:17PM
1.03
7:24AM
1.60
8:06PM
1.08
8:05AM
1.67
8:50PM
1.13
8:44AM
1.72
9:30PM
1.17
9:21AM
1.75
10:08PM
1.21
9:59AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:52PM
0.58
12:53PM
0.59
11:43PM
0.58
1:41PM
0.51
12:34AM
0.57
2:22PM
0.42
1:23AM
0.54
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
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
Sunrise-5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03-
Sunset--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:09
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thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
---5148-1136172962444382722
Temp. °C222324212223222322212121202020202020212123
Feels °C (?)222121202222211920191919171716171817181820
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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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