Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tower Road this week:
The surf forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s chew the fat about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a rough stretch. There’s a real gap of surfable waves here. We’re looking at a solid solid week of nothing worthwhile right from the start. The first hint of anything that might be worth a paddle won’t come until Wednesday the 22nd, and even then, it’s a real pick-and-choose situation.
The only break with any kind of pulse is Tower Road, a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent but exposed. Water temp is 77.4° and a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus for the skin.
Wednesday, July 22nd morning is the only real stand-out in the whole 16 days, and it’s not a world-beater, but it’s the best we’ve got. We’re looking at a chest-high swell, around 3.6ft, coming from the SSE. The wind is out of the west at 12 mph, blowing straight offshore, so the faces will be clean and lined up. The wave energy is moderate, hitting about 157 on the meter. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a choppy, lumpy ride, but for a sandbar with offshore wind, there’ll be some fun little peaks. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so this is a solid session for the learners and longboarders.
After that little window, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the forecast is a write-off, with tiny swell, poor conditions, and onshore or cross-shore wind. Nothing else comes close to worth mentioning. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a one-morning wonder.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 176 | 157 | 169 | 73 | 65 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 41 | 46 | 37 | 26 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.22m | 00:45AM1.17m | 1:19PM1.20m | 1:34AM1.05m | 2:14PM1.18m | 2:27AM0.94m | 3:12PM1.18m | 3:23AM0.88m | 4:09PM1.20m | 4:20AM0.86m | 5:03PM1.23m | 5:14AM0.87m | 5:53PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.09m | 7:02AM0.05m | 7:37PM0.19m | 7:48AM0.12m | 8:37PM0.27m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.33m | 9:24AM0.22m | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:14AM0.23m | 11:41PM0.34m | 11:05AM0.22m | 00:29AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 176 | 157 | 169 | 73 | 65 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 41 | 46 | 37 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 44 | — | 16 | 24 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | S 6 | NE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | SW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 51 | 368 | 7 | — | 17 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 51 | 134 | 291 | 343 | 633 | 1164 | 633 | 218 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 4 | 30 | 215 | 4 | 68 | 211 | 88 |
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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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