Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tower Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Tower Road are a real write-off for surf. There's just nothing on the cards. We're looking at a full 16-day run of poor surf conditions, with no standout windows at all.
The swell is tiny, barely kicking above 2ft at its best, and the energy is weak. The combined energy of all swells directed here tops out at just 79 (moderate wave energy) on Tuesday the 4th of August, but even then, the swell is only 2ft. The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is about average for the time of year.
From Saturday the 25th of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, it's all the same story. We've got a mix of onshore, cross-on, and cross-off winds, with the odd glassy moment on Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon, but the waves are just too small and weak to do anything with. The swell period is short, mostly between 4 and 8 seconds, meaning it's messy, wind-affected, and lacks any real push.
For a beginner, the tiny 1ft to 2ft waves are generally safe, but the quality is so poor it's not worth the paddle. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Tower Road, but with no surf on offer, it'll be empty anyway. The setup is a sandbar, exposed to swell from the east-northeast, but the swells we're seeing are coming from the east, southeast, and south-southeast, which just isn't aligning properly.
Given the persistent small, weak swell and the often choppy, cross-onshore conditions, this stretch is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The setup is a beach-and-reef situation, and the wind is at least blowing across the wave face, which is what kite surfers want.
Basically, grab a coffee, do some stretches, and wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a blank run. This sort of dry spell is pretty normal for the area, so don't lose hope.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 43 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 30 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.28m | 6:03AM0.90m | 6:39PM1.33m | 6:49AM0.95m | 7:22PM1.37m | 7:33AM1.01m | 8:04PM1.41m | 8:16AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.43m | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:23PM1.43m | 9:39AM1.16m | 10:01PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.22m | 00:29AM0.32m | 11:55AM0.19m | 1:10AM0.28m | 12:42PM0.14m | 1:47AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.10m | 2:22AM0.19m | 2:08PM0.07m | 2:57AM0.15m | 2:50PM0.06m | 3:33AM0.12m | 3:31PM0.07m | 4:09AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 20 | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 19 | — | 33 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 381 | 4 | 17 | 1365 | 139 | 343 | 517 | 41 | 386 | 51 | 424 | 426 | 466 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 17 |
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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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