Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 154 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real with you. I’ve looked at the forecast for Tower Road, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a solid two weeks here where the surf is just not cooperating.
The water’s sitting at 24°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a nice bonus if you’re just going for a swim, but the waves aren’t giving us much to work with.
For the first week and a bit, from Tuesday the 15th through the 22nd, it’s pretty much flat to tiny. We’re looking at stuff mostly under 1m, with weak energy—the combined swell energy is often in the 20s, 30s, 40s. The period is short, around 4 to 7 seconds, so there’s no push or power behind anything. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which just adds chop on top of already poor surf. It’s all being marked as poor surf conditions, and it’s not worth getting excited about.
There’s a small bump around the 21st, with swell heights reaching 1.5m, but the period is still only 6 seconds and the wind is fresh onshore. That’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Not your friend.
Now, the one standout in this whole window is Wednesday the 30th. Finally, we get some energy in the water. The combined swell energy jumps up to 194 on the morning and 205 in the afternoon, which is moderate, but for this spot, that’s the best we’re seeing. Swell heights are around 1.1m, with the period stretching out to 8–9 seconds. That’s a bit more organized.
The wind is cross-onshore, moderate, with a cross-chop, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the most surfable day of the whole forecast. It’s still not what I’d call a standout, but if you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your best window. Just keep your expectations low.
Word of caution: even on that 30th, with 1.1m and the short period, it’s not big, but it’s also not for the complete beginner on a longboard. You’ll want some experience to handle the chop.
Basically, this is a blank 16-day run. There’s no real clean, glassy, quality swell on offer. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore winds and small waves might get you interested, but for paddle surfing, it’s pretty grim. Best to save your energy and wait for the next system.
That’s it from me. Stay salty.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 3 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 154 | 121 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:16AM1.40m | 11:33PM1.09m | 12:01PM1.34m | 00:17AM1.01m | 12:50PM1.28m | 1:06AM0.94m | 1:45PM1.23m | 2:03AM0.90m | 2:47PM1.21m | 3:05AM0.90m | 3:50PM1.22m | 4:07AM0.94m | 4:46PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.21m | 5:31AM0.21m | 6:26PM0.32m | 6:17AM0.29m | 7:20PM0.42m | 7:06AM0.36m | 8:17PM0.48m | 8:01AM0.40m | 9:17PM0.52m | 9:00AM0.41m | 10:14PM0.50m | 9:58AM0.38m | 11:04PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 47 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 3 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 21 | 4 | 19 | 52 | 15 | 13 | — | 9 | 154 | 121 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1176 | 1170 | 599 | 477 | 1164 | 466 | 51 | 1164 | 196 | 291 | 358 | 291 | 1170 | 1171 | 211 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 343 | 532 | 264 |
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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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