Towan

Right now

Right now the waves are 1.7 m, with a period of 12 s, from WNW, the wind is 18 kn, from NNW, Cross-onshore, and the tide is falling, low water at 03:16 PM.

What fits this spot: the swell's direction, the size, and the tide. What does not: the wind.

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About this break

  • BreakBeach break
  • WaveLeft, Right
  • BottomSand
  • LevelBeginner, Intermediate
  • BoardsShortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard, Bodysurfing, Stand-up paddle, Foil
  • Best seasonWinter
  • Best tideLow, Low to mid, Mid, Mid to high, High
  • Best swell fromSWWSWWWNWNW
  • Best wind fromS
  • Offshore wind fromS
  • Size it works at0.3–3 m

The sea now

6201001

Buoy 10 km away

Waves
2.4 m
Period
12 s
Direction
W

Measured 4 hr. ago

Newquay/Cornwall Arpt

Wind station 7 km away

Wind
17 kn
Gusts
–
Direction
NNWCross-onshore

Measured 41 min. ago

Next tides

  • Low tide16 Fri 03:16 PM2.3 m
  • High tide16 Fri 09:25 PM6.3 m
  • Low tide17 Sat 03:27 AM2.5 m
  • High tide17 Sat 09:40 AM6.2 m
  • Low tide17 Sat 03:55 PM2.7 m
  • High tide17 Sat 10:07 PM5.8 m

The week

7 daysBiggest waveWind at noon
16 Fri1.9 m13 sWNW21 knNNW
17 Sat1.5 m12 sWNW12 knNE
18 Sun0.9 m11 sWNW10 knNE
19 Mon1.1 m14 sWNW5 knENE
20 Tue1.1 m14 sWNW5 knSW
21 Wed4.7 m12 sWNW19 knNW
22 Thu5.1 m13 sWNW20 knSSW

Forecast fetched 7 min. ago.

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