Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 228 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Tower Road over the next 16 days is a grim one. I’ve looked at every single day and there’s just no surf worth paddling out for. The finder has no recommendations, and looking at the guidance, it’s a tough stretch for this spot.
We start off with a tiny bit of energy on the 13th of July, but it’s a measly 2ft from the ESE with a weak 6-second period and a combined energy of just 56. That’s barely a ripple, and it’s being messed up by a cross-onshore breeze. The water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing.
The rest of the window is a total washout. We’ve got a few days with a little more size, like the 20th of July when we see 5ft from the NE, but that’s paired with a 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind making it choppy. The combined energy hits 196 then, which is moderate, but the quality is just poor. On the 21st and 22nd of July, we see a similar story – 4ft to 5ft of swell, but the wind is either onshore or cross-shore, and the period is short. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
There are long gaps of weak, wind-affected dribble. The only window of clean conditions we see is on the 15th of July morning, with a gentle offshore and glassy water, but the swell is only 0.7ft. It’s flat as a tack. The same goes for the 16th of July morning – glassy, but with a 1ft SSE swell at a pathetic 5 seconds.
For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer, but it happens. It tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, keep the board in the car and go do something else. The waves just aren't here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 14 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 34 | 68 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.66m | 8:04AM1.13m | 8:40PM1.66m | 8:59AM1.18m | 9:32PM1.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM-0.09m | 2:03PM-0.25m | 3:04AM-0.13m | 2:58PM-0.26m | 3:53AM-0.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 34 | 53 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 14 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | 5 | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 103 | — | — | 68 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1360 | 51 | 88 | 596 | 291 | 343 | 162 | 51 | 1488 | 427 | 88 | 358 | 1045 | 1043 | 1047 | 1399 | 601 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 257 |
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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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