Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 102 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s have a honest look at what’s on offer for Tower Road over the next couple of weeks. I gotta tell ya, it’s been a lean run and it doesn’t look like it’s gonna change much. The water is sitting real warm at 77°, which is more than 4° above normal for this time of year – that’s a standout on its own, but not the kind we’re looking for.
The pattern for the whole 16-day window is pretty grim. There’s a long blank stretch from now right through to the morning of Monday 21st July. That’s over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell shows up tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy readings are all in the weak bracket – values like 18, 22, even down to 11 – so there’s just no push. Winds are often cross-on or onshore, even strong on Sunday the 12th with 19 mph easterly, making a mess of things. Even when we get glassy conditions on Tuesday morning the 14th, the swell is only 1ft with a short 5-second period and combined energy of just 20 – not enough to ride.
There is a little flicker of hope early on Tuesday the 21st. The morning sees a glassy start, light westerly breeze, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE. The period is still short at 6 seconds. The combined energy reads 102, which is the first time we hit a moderate three-digit reading in the whole outlook. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, and it gets just a 1 out of 10 score. That’s not a standout, just the least bad option in a quiet spell. After that, it’s back to onshore winds and poor surf right through to the end of the window.
Because Tower Road is a sandbar break facing ENE, and the best swell direction according to the guidance is from the ENE, that Tuesday morning window does line up direction-wise. But with the period so short and the overall quality so low, it’s hard to get excited. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with conditions this average, you probably won’t have to worry about company.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a splash, that Tuesday morning (21st July) is your only real shot, and it’s not much to write home about. For everyone else, this stretch looks better suited to a kite session than a paddle session, especially when the wind picks up. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 13 | 53 | 61 | 93 | 64 | 45 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:52PM1.56m | 6:10AM1.05m | 6:50PM1.63m | 7:07AM1.09m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM-0.06m | 00:21AM0.05m | 12:09PM-0.14m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 1:07PM-0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 12 | — | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | S 4 | S 5 | NW 2 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 53 | 61 | 93 | — | 45 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 43 | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 1035 | 388 | 388 | 466 | 522 | 466 | 484 | 31 | 51 | 2112 | 211 | 134 | 1364 | 68 | 324 | 1476 | 168 | 51 | 168 | 324 |
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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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