Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 93 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Tower Road.
It’s a pretty quiet outlook for the next couple of weeks. The whole 16-day window is one long stretch of small, weak surf. Every single session is marked as poor, so there’s no standout day to get excited about. The combined swell energy barely gets into double digits for the first week, and even the best of it only reaches 87, which is still pretty weak.
What we’re looking at is a mostly cross-onshore or onshore wind pattern for the first week or so, which won’t help the tiny waves. The swell height stays below 3 feet the whole time, so this is strictly a beginner or longboard-only situation, and even then, it’s going to be a battle against the chop.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best chance for anything even slightly rideable would be around Thursday, July 25th. The morning has a small 2ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds, and a combined energy of 58. The wind is onshore though, so it will be bumpy. The afternoon bumps up to 3ft from the SE, with energy of 83, but again, gentle cross-onshore wind will mess with the shape.
For cleanest conditions, you’d be looking at the Sunday, July 29th period. The morning shows a 1ft from the ESE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 38, with a moderate offshore wind from the SSW – that’ll keep the surface glassy. The afternoon picks up to 2ft from the SE with energy of 71, and the wind stays offshore. The waves are still tiny, but at least it will be clean.
Water temp at the start is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
Honestly, there’s no real standout session here. It’s a long, flat run with nothing to get the heart pumping. For an exposed sandbar like Tower Road, this kind of blank spell is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, save the wax for another week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 45 | 61 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 80 | 64 | 39 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.21m | 10:22PM1.55m | 10:45AM1.23m | 11:10PM1.44m | 11:36AM1.23m | 11:57PM1.31m | 12:27PM1.22m | 00:45AM1.17m | 1:19PM1.20m | 1:34AM1.05m | 2:14PM1.18m | 2:27AM0.94m | 3:12PM1.18m | 3:23AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM-0.21m | 4:41AM-0.12m | 4:46PM-0.13m | 5:28AM-0.08m | 5:42PM-0.02m | 6:15AM-0.02m | 6:39PM0.09m | 7:02AM0.05m | 7:37PM0.19m | 7:48AM0.12m | 8:37PM0.27m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 37 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 14 | SE 13 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 4 | E 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 45 | 61 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | 80 | 64 | 39 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 3 | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | NE 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 2 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | NW 2 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 45 | 102 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 40 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1487 | 1365 | 1035 | 1035 | 1035 | 1370 | 1043 | 4 | 2141 | 4 | 31 | 30 | 327 | 408 | 187 | 195 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 381 | 31 |
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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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