Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
25.1°C
1.6° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 40 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where you might want to pick up another hobby for a while. The whole 16-day window is a tough one for Tower Road. There’s a big gap of nothing good at the start, and even when things start to look a little more promising, it’s still just barely surfable.

We’re looking at a long stretch of flat to tiny, weak swell. For the first week and a half, from Sunday 23 August right through to the end of the month, the waves are mostly around 0.7ft, with a combined energy that’s often in the teens or low twenties (21 to 37). That’s weak, mate. The wind is all over the place – cross-off, glassy, onshore – but none of it matters when there’s no wave to ride. The water temp is 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s a nice swim.

There’s a slight bump in mid-week, but it’s still poor. Thursday 27 August afternoon sees the swell lift to 3ft, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds – that’s wind chop, not a wave you want to paddle out for. The energy is still only 43. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the quality just isn’t there.

The real story starts on Thursday 3 September. That’s the first day we get a wave that’s even worth mentioning. The morning of the 3rd shows a 2ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the W. That’s clean. The combined energy is 127 – moderate. It’s still only a 1 out of 10 in the guidance, but it’s surfable. The afternoon of the 3rd gets a little better: 2ft from the SE, 13 seconds, cross-off wind from the NW, and a jump in energy to 214. That’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The swell is small, but the period is decent, and the clean conditions could make it fun for a log or a mid-length. It’s still tiny, so don’t expect much.

After that, Friday 4 September holds similar energy (212 and 200) but the wind is stronger and the conditions are more marginal. The weekend of 5-6 September sees a bump to 3ft from the E, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind is onshore or side-shore. It’s messy. The energy is still moderate (199, 183), but it’s not clean.

The final days, Monday 7 September, show the biggest swell of the period: 4ft to 5ft from the E, with periods around 10 seconds and then dropping to 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off to offshore, so it’s clean. The energy on Monday morning hits 290. That’s moderate to strong, but the short period on the afternoon (6 seconds) means it’s going to be lumpy and weak. It’s still a marginal call.

Honestly, the standout is the afternoon of Thursday 3 September. It’s the cleanest, most promising session in the whole 16 days, but it’s still small. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Everything else is a struggle.

Stay patient, and check back in a few days – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
SE
4
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
14
13
12
11
11
11
9
20
26
23
27
32
40
27
17
26
17
16
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNW
15
NW
5
S
10
NNW
5
ENE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
5:24PM1.27m
5:34AM0.95m
6:11PM1.33m
6:21AM1.03m
6:54PM1.38m
7:05AM1.12m
7:34PM1.43m
7:48AM1.20m
8:13PM1.45m
8:29AM1.28m
8:53PM1.45m
9:10AM1.35m
9:32PM1.43m
Low Tide
11:53PM0.41m
11:26AM0.26m
00:34AM0.35m
12:16PM0.19m
1:11AM0.28m
1:02PM0.13m
1:47AM0.20m
1:45PM0.08m
2:22AM0.14m
2:28PM0.05m
2:58AM0.09m
3:11PM0.04m
3:34AM0.06m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:44
7:42
7:40
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:35
 mm
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
24
25
25
22
25
25
22
24
25
26
26
26
25
28
28
27
28
27
Feels °C
27
25
24
25
22
20
25
25
23
23
24
27
26
28
28
30
29
29
30
27
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Tower Road:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Tower Road surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Tower Road is 37 km (23 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest