Surf Forecasts:
Tower Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, WSW swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tower Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | SSE 3 | S 7 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 4 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | NW 3 | S 15 | N 3 | S 14 | — | — |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:21PM4.04m | 3:34AM4.26m | 4:01PM3.82m | 4:18AM3.91m | 4:44PM3.60m | 5:08AM3.58m | 5:35PM3.39m | 6:07AM3.31m | 6:39PM3.25m | 7:21AM3.16m | 7:55PM3.24m | 8:39AM3.17m | 9:08PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.49m | 9:39AM0.50m | 9:53PM0.77m | 10:23AM0.88m | 10:42PM1.06m | 11:13AM1.22m | 11:42PM1.32m | 12:17PM1.47m | 00:59AM1.47m | 1:35PM1.55m | 2:20AM1.44m | 2:46PM1.45m | 3:24AM1.26m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | NW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | — |
1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 29 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 208 | 526 | 129 | 533 | 194 | 194 | 204 | 223 | 170 | 247 | 225 | 234 | 267 | 225 | 225 | 256 | 163 | 267 | 263 | 204 |
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Information about the Tower Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tower Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tower Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tower Bay 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 (Tower Bay) 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 Tower Bay 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.











