Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
24.8°C
2.0° 

Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tower Road surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about the next 16 days at Tower Road. I’m going to be straight with you – this stretch looks pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a sandbar break that is fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up with any real energy. The water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice paddle if you just want to float.

Right from the start, Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, we’ve got tiny 0.3m swell from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 17, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, so the surface is clean, but honestly, there’s nothing to ride. This pretty much sets the tone.

Wednesday the 2nd is more of the same – 0.5m SE swell, but with onshore wind from the NE and ENE, making for poor conditions. Wave energy ticks up a bit to 71 and 78, but it’s still weak and the surf quality is poor.

Thursday the 3rd offers a small glimmer: the morning is clean with a light cross-off, but still only 0.5m. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the NNW at 5 km/h – dead calm. The swell drops to 0.4m with a period of 9 seconds, combined energy at a meagre 32. The surface will be like a lake, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a wave worth your time.

Friday the 4th, same story. 0.4m, weak energy (29 in the morning, 19 in the arvo), and the wind shifts around. The afternoon sees a light cross-on breeze, so it’s not even clean.

The weekend, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th, is a write-off. The swell is barely there – 0.3m on Saturday, 0.2m to 0.6m on Sunday – and the wind is a messy cross or cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. Combined energy stays in the teens to low 20s. Not worth the drive.

Monday 7th through Wednesday 9th is more flatness. The only notable thing is on Tuesday the 8th, a 0.7m SSE swell shows up in the morning with a clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 25 km/h, but the period is a short 6 seconds and combined energy is still only 52. It’s weak, and by the afternoon the wind picks up to a fresh 35 km/h, making it blown out.

Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th: the swell stays tiny (0.2m to 0.4m). The best chance for a clean surface is Saturday the 12th afternoon, when the wind goes dead calm and glassy. But again, it’s 0.3m with a 6-second period and energy of 16. You’d be chasing ripples.

Sunday 13th is more of the same, with a glassy arvo but only 0.3m.

Now, Monday 14th is the only time the swell pushes up a little. The morning sees 0.9m from the N, period of only 4 seconds (windswell), with a cross-off wind from the NW at 25 km/h. Combined energy is 45. While that’s the biggest swell of the whole 16 days, it’s still small, short period, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” It’s not a standout.

Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th are similar – 0.9m and 0.8m – but with cross or onshore winds and energy in the 50s and 60s, still weak. The wave quality remains poor.

Honestly, there is no standout session here. Nothing even reaches 1.0m, and the combined swell energy never once cracks three digits, meaning it’s weak the whole way through. For a fairly consistent break like Tower Road, this is a real downer. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer if the wind picks up, especially on days with a fresh cross-shore, but for a paddle surfer? There’s nothing to get excited about. This is one of those quiet stretches where you just wait for the next change in the forecast.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
11:36PM1.21m
12:08PM1.46m
00:25AM1.12m
1:03PM1.44m
1:21AM1.03m
2:07PM1.42m
2:26AM0.98m
3:16PM1.42m
3:37AM0.98m
4:26PM1.44m
4:46AM1.04m
5:29PM1.48m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.16m
5:39AM0.11m
6:30PM0.22m
6:30AM0.14m
7:32PM0.28m
7:28AM0.16m
8:38PM0.31m
8:31AM0.17m
9:47PM0.30m
9:38AM0.14m
10:54PM0.25m
10:45AM0.08m
11:54PM0.17m
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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.

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