Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
25.7° C
1.7° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 74 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in the water for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, quiet run of tiny, weak waves with very little energy to get excited about. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but honestly, there’s no standout surf in there. The first week is almost entirely flat, and the second week doesn’t really offer anything worth paddling out for.

Let’s start with Tower Road. This is a sandbar setup, and it’s usually fairly consistent, but not this time. The whole first week is a write-off. You’ve got a few glassy moments on Friday, August 14th, with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the ESE and a period of 9 seconds, but the combined energy is a measly 11 (weak). The water is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice detail, but it doesn’t help the waves. The wind is calm, but it’s just not enough to work with. On Saturday morning, August 15th, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops to 2 ft from the NE with a terrible 4-second period. It’s choppy and messy.

The pattern continues through the week. There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like on Monday morning, August 17th, with a 2 ft swell from the SSE and a 6-second period, but the energy is only 31 (weak). It’s just not enough to push anything rideable. The same goes for Thursday afternoon, August 20th, with a glassy 2 ft swell from the SE and 5-second period – energy is 18 (weak). It’s flat, flat, flat.

Heading into the second week, things don’t improve. Sunday, August 24th, shows a clean 0.7 ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 12 seconds. That period is interesting, but the swell height is so tiny it’s basically a lake. The combined energy is 24 (weak). It’s a clean, offshore wind, but there’s just no wave to ride. The energy starts to creep up towards the end of the forecast, with a 2 ft swell from the SE on Friday, August 28th, giving a combined energy of 91 (still weak). The wind is clean cross-off, but the swell is small and the period is 10 seconds – it’s not going to light up this sandbar.

There’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart racing. The waves are too small, the periods are too short, and the energy is too low. For a beginner, this is a non-event. For an expert, there’s nothing to chase. It’s a rare blank run for this break, but sometimes that’s just how the cards fall. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
NE
3
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
ESE
3
1
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
8
8
3
3
8
8
41
41
25
18
7
9
37
58
35
23
14
10
18
7
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SE
10
N
15
NE
15
E
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
20
WSW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
E
15
E
15
SE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State
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cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:31AM1.33m
9:57PM1.47m
10:19AM1.35m
10:41PM1.37m
11:05AM1.34m
11:24PM1.25m
11:51AM1.32m
00:08AM1.13m
12:39PM1.28m
00:54AM1.02m
1:30PM1.23m
1:45AM0.93m
2:27PM1.20m
2:41AM0.87m
Low Tide
3:35PM-0.16m
4:08AM-0.09m
4:25PM-0.08m
4:50AM-0.04m
5:16PM0.03m
5:33AM0.04m
6:08PM0.15m
6:16AM0.13m
7:02PM0.26m
7:01AM0.21m
7:59PM0.35m
7:49AM0.28m
8:59PM0.42m
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6:15
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6:18
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7:55
7:54
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7:47
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7
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Temp °C
27
26
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24
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25
22
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29
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24
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27
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27
Feels °C
30
29
29
25
25
26
25
20
27
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31
30
26
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25
27
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27
27
26
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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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