Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a tough one. I've been looking at the charts for Tower Road, and honestly, it's a quiet stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell with a few tiny blips that won't give you much. The first recommendation isn't until the 27th of August, and even then, it's a struggle.
From the 27th of August right through to the 7th of September, we're talking about tiny, weak waves. The combined energy of all swells here is low, hitting only 112 on the 3rd of September when the swell bumps up a touch, but it's still a poor showing. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The only time things even look slightly interesting is from the 3rd of September into the 4th. The swell height gets up to 4 ft from the ENE, with the combined energy reaching 125. The problem? The period is a short 5 to 7 seconds, so it's going to be a bit of a mess with no real push. The wind is cross-shore, which is okay, but not clean.
For a beginner spot like Tower Road, this is a waiting game. The swell is well under 5 ft, so it's not too big, but it's just not there. The best chance you'll get is the morning of the 3rd of September when the wind is glassy, but that 2 ft of swell from the SE with a 10-second period is barely a ripple. The 7th of September afternoon might be your best bet, with a 1/10 score and "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", but that's not saying much. The wind is light offshore and clean, but the swell is only 2 ft.
Honestly, there's no standout here. It's a solid two-week period for checking the wax on your board, not for riding waves. For a sandbar spot like this, sometimes the ocean just takes a nap. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:34PM1.43m | 7:48AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.45m | 8:29AM1.28m | 8:53PM1.45m | 9:10AM1.35m | 9:32PM1.43m | 9:52AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.37m | 10:34AM1.45m | 10:52PM1.30m | 11:19AM1.47m | 11:36PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.13m | 1:47AM0.20m | 1:45PM0.08m | 2:22AM0.14m | 2:28PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.09m | 3:11PM0.04m | 3:34AM0.06m | 3:55PM0.05m | 4:12AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.10m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:34PM0.16m | ||||||||
 | |  |  |  |  | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 14 | — | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 30 | 40 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 8 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 10 | 23 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 17 | — | — | 34 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 1488 | 187 | 216 | 1164 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 68 | 246 | 266 | 195 | 467 | 838 | 633 | 259 | 1170 | 1170 | 2217 | 1170 | 31 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Tower Road surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Tower Road Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tower Road 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.
Tower Road is 37 km (23 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest