Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.5° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with 42 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next 16 days. I gotta be honest with you – it's a grim stretch. The data shows a long, long period of flat and messy conditions, with the first real sign of something rideable not showing up until way late in the game.

The start is a total washout. From the 5th of September right through the 16th, we're looking at tiny swell, mostly under 0.5 ft, with onshore bumps and cross-shore junk. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 30 (12-39) for most of that time. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises. It's a proper dry spell. You're not missing a thing.

Now, we do get a little pulse late on the 17th of September. The morning at Tower Road (sandbar) shows a bump in swell to 2 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 77. The wind is light and cross-offshore, meaning clean conditions. The rating is a lowly 1/10, but considering the desert we've been through, this is the only window that even offers something rideable. The swell is small, so it's fine for beginners. Expect crowds to be possible here, as it's often the only game in town. The swell direction from the ESE isn't its optimum (ENE), but it's still workable.

After that, the 18th and 19th of September drop back into the dirt with onshore winds and messy, weak waves. The 20th of September sees a long-period groundswell of 11 seconds, but it's tiny at 0.7 ft and the wind is a fresh 18 mph cross-shore, chopping it right up. Not worth paddling for.

So, the only true standout – and I use that term loosely – is the morning of Thursday the 17th of September at Tower Road. It's not a classic, but it's the only time the wind and a small swell line up to give you a clean wave. If you're desperate, that's your window.

The rest of the forecast is a write-off. This sort of blank run is pretty normal for the area, so don't be too glum. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
N
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
8
9
21
35
23
30
17
17
7
6
4
4
3
8
12
15
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
N
5
N
10
SE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
N
Wind State
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on
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High Tide
2:26AM0.98m
3:16PM1.42m
3:37AM0.98m
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
Low Tide
8:38PM0.31m
8:31AM0.17m
9:47PM0.30m
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
rain showers
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7:25
7:23
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
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25
23
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Feels °C
30
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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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