Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tower Road this week:
The surf forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve got the 16-day picture for you.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for anything decent. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to get excited about.
The first few days, starting from Sunday the 6th, are flat. Tiny slop with a combined energy of just 7 (weak). The water is way warmer than it should be for this time of year, sitting at 77°F, which is a big anomaly – nearly 5°F warmer than usual. That feels weird, but it’s not doing anything for the waves.
We’ve got a few days with a bit of a bump, but it’s all poor. The swell is tiny, never getting over 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. The best you’ll see is a bit of a clean offshore wind on a few mornings, like Tuesday the 8th, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s just not enough to do anything with.
The only real spike in energy comes late in the window, around Friday the 18th, when the combined energy hits 109 (moderate). But even then, the swell is barely 3ft, and it’s coming from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. That’s junk, and it’s going to be chopped up by onshore winds. Not worth paddling for.
Honestly, from start to finish, there’s no standout. The whole 16 days is a flat, blown-out, or tiny mess. There’s no recommendation from me for Tower Road (Tower-Road) – it’s a sandbar that’s fairly consistent, but there’s just nothing to ride. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple on a clean morning, but that’s about it. This is one of those times where the forecast can only change for the better.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 4 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:26PM1.44m | 4:46AM1.04m | 5:29PM1.48m | 5:48AM1.12m | 6:25PM1.51m | 6:43AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.51m | 7:33AM1.32m | 8:01PM1.49m | 8:20AM1.39m | 8:45PM1.44m | 9:06AM1.44m | 9:28PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.14m | 10:54PM0.25m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.01m | 00:46AM0.08m | 12:48PM-0.06m | 1:32AM0.01m | 1:41PM-0.10m | 2:14AM-0.04m | 2:30PM-0.11m | 2:54AM-0.05m | 3:17PM-0.07m | 3:32AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 89 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 11 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 15 | 71 | 41 | 50 | 184 | 3 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 532 | 134 | 98 | 205 | 31 | 88 | 697 | 216 | 216 | 2673 | 856 | 178 | 154 | 155 | 51 | 134 | 324 | 324 | 635 | 381 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tower Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tower Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tower Road 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 Road) 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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