Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s going on at Tower Road.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are mostly flat and forgettable. From now through the third week of August, it’s tiny, weak, and jumbled. The 12th and 13th show ankle-biters with wind on it. Water temp is about 80°, a touch warmer than average for the year.
A few clean slots pop up on the 14th and 16th when the breeze lays down, but the swell is barely there – combined energy of just 7. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for. From the 17th through the 24th, it stays small, with most days seeing waves under 2 feet and the wind blowing cross-shore or onshore.
The one thing that stands out comes at the tail end. On Tuesday the 25th, we see chest-high sets around 6-7 feet from the east, with the combined energy pushing into the 400s. Problem is, it’s cross-onshore, so the surface will be chopped up. The afternoon of the 25th looks a little cleaner when the wind backs off to barely a breath, with waves around 6 feet – that’s the best window you’ll get. By the 27th it’s back to onshore slop.
Not much to get excited about overall. If you’re keen, pencil in the afternoon of the 25th, but keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 3 | SE 9 | E 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 41 | 31 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.59m | 8:41AM1.28m | 9:11PM1.55m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM-0.20m | 2:41AM-0.09m | 2:44PM-0.20m | 3:25AM-0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | E 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 41 | 31 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | — | NE 4 | E 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 2 | ENE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | 6 | 7 | 41 | 88 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2311 | 2466 | 1043 | 92 | 324 | 2141 | 1178 | 3053 | 466 | 605 | 1170 | 1196 | 1099 | 1364 | 11 | 34 | 51 | 88 | 259 | 325 | 0 |
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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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