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Tower Road surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 EDT
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Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
4.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
1.2
N
Period(s) (?)1010109999998899988968105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24615414210610164615949626242221927343858372463
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
N
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
S
5
W
10
ESE
15
S
10
SSE
5
N
10
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
1.24
8:02AM
1.35
8:18PM
1.35
8:45AM
1.34
9:03PM
1.43
9:28AM
1.31
9:48PM
1.48
10:12AM
1.24
10:35PM
1.50
10:58AM
1.16
11:25PM
1.48
11:48AM
1.06
12:19AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
0.01
1:40AM
-0.15
2:05PM
-0.08
2:26AM
-0.21
2:45PM
-0.14
3:13AM
-0.23
3:26PM
-0.16
4:02AM
-0.21
4:09PM
-0.16
4:53AM
-0.15
4:56PM
-0.12
5:49AM
-0.06
5:48PM
-0.06
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--
Sunset-7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14-
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------43---1---
Temp. °C153-102456889999111516986
Feels °C (?)-10-3-5-8-5-4-1-116555777980-3-4
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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.

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.

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