Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
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. This 16-day window for our stretch of coast is looking pretty bleak for anyone wanting to get a proper wave. We’re talking about a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The swell energy is just not there, with the combined energy mostly sitting in the weak range, often below 50. The swell direction is also not playing nice with our setup here, which prefers an ENE angle. It’s a tough one to swallow.
Looking at the start of the period, from Friday the 14th through to the end of the month, it's a frustrating run of small, sloppy surf. We're looking at waves mostly under 2ft with periods that are all over the shop, sometimes short and weak, other times longer but with no power behind them. The wind is also all over the place, with plenty of cross-shore and onshore days that chop things up. We do have a few afternoons where it goes glassy or cross-off, like Friday afternoon and Sunday the 16th afternoon, but there’s just nothing to ride.
The gap with no real surf to speak of is basically the entire first ten days of the forecast. It’s not until we get to Friday the 28th that we see anything that could be called a rideable wave. The morning of the 28th shows a slight bump to 3ft from the ENE with a 5-second period and a glassy wind. That's the first time it feels like there’s a pulse, even if it’s a weak one. The energy is still weak, at 77, and that short period means it'll be a bit crumbly and soft. Still, it’s clean, and that’s about as good as it gets. Then Saturday the 29th morning keeps things going, dropping to 2-3ft from the E, with a cross-off breeze, which should keep the face somewhat clean.
For Tower Road, the only real standout is that Friday morning on the 28th. It’s not epic, but it’s the one moment in the whole window where the stars sort of align—a bit of size, a decent direction, and glassy conditions. The swell is still under 5ft, so it’s manageable for beginners too. That’s your best bet. After that, it looks like it might drop off again, but after such a bleak run, at least there’s a glimmer of hope. Let’s just say the forcast better change, because right now this looks way more interesting for the windsurfers than us paddle surfers.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
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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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | S 5 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | 31 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1169 | 1171 | 3114 | 2136 | 1348 | 3114 | 627 | 625 | 1099 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 246 | 238 | 388 | 195 | 17 | 594 | 633 | 134 | 225 |
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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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