Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real. If you’re hoping to score some waves over the next couple weeks, Tower Road is the only joint in town, and honestly, it’s a tough watch. There’s a big dry spell of near-flat conditions from the start all the way into early August. The first whisper of anything rideable shows up on Monday the 3rd.
The spot is Tower Road, a sandbar break. Water temp is about 78°, which is normal for the season.
From Wednesday July 29th through Sunday August 2nd, it’s all tiny, weak slop. Swell is 0.7ft to 2ft, with combined energy as low as 8 (weak). Winds are messy, and the conditions are just "poor." Don’t even think about paddling out.
On Monday August 3rd, the morning brings a 3ft south-southeast swell with a clean offshore breeze from the west-southwest. Combined energy hits 66 (still weak, but better). It’s clean but tiny. Tuesday the 4th offers a glassy afternoon with 2ft – again, small stuff.
Your best bet is Wednesday August 5th in the morning. It’s dead flat calm, zero wind, and a 2ft south-southeast swell. The energy is only 24, but the surface will be like a mirror.
The rest of the second week is the same story: swell never gets above 4ft, and most days sit around 2ft to 3ft. The highest combined energy is 68 on Sunday the 9th afternoon – that’s low-moderate. There are some decent offshore windows around the 6th, 8th, and 11th, but the wave height just isn’t there.
Listen, there’s no standout session. Your only real shot at a clean little wave is the glassy morning of Wednesday August 5th. Grab a longboard if you’ve got one. Otherwise, this setup is better for a kite than a paddle. Keep your expectations in the parking lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 24 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 66 | 56 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.43m | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:23PM1.43m | 9:39AM1.16m | 10:01PM1.41m | 10:20AM1.20m | 10:39PM1.37m | 11:01AM1.25m | 11:18PM1.30m | 11:45AM1.28m | 00:00AM1.23m | 12:32PM1.31m | 00:46AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.07m | 2:57AM0.15m | 2:50PM0.06m | 3:33AM0.12m | 3:31PM0.07m | 4:09AM0.11m | 4:14PM0.09m | 4:47AM0.10m | 5:01PM0.13m | 5:27AM0.11m | 5:51PM0.18m | 6:09AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | 33 | 66 | 56 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 64 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 88 | 128 | 68 | 241 | 51 | 134 | 381 | 139 | 381 | 2233 | 427 | 777 | 1108 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 134 | 7 | 4 |
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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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