Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with 31 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. I'm lookin' at the next couple of weeks for Tower Road, and honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell. We're talkin' a real quiet stretch here, so don't get your hopes up for any heroics.
The whole outlook is a bit of a bummer, to be honest. For the first ten days, from the 7th of September right through to the 16th, there's just nothing doin'. We're lookin' at tiny little bumps of 0.3ft to 2ft with weak energy readings (between 8 and 35), and the wind is all over the place. Sure, there are some glassy moments on the Monday afternoon the 7th and the Saturday morning the 12th, but when the swell is that small, it's just not worth wettin' a line. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first sign of life shows up on the 16th of September. The Wednesday morning sees a lumpy 4ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is onshore and strong at 18 to 22 mph. The combined energy hits 107, which is at least moderate, but that onshore wind will make it a messy, choppy mess. It's the same story on the Thursday the 17th, with a 3ft swell from the East, but again, onshore trades. The energy is a bit better at 136, but it's still not gonna be pretty.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the 21st of September. That Monday morning, we get a 5ft swell from the NE, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's gonna be choppy. The combined energy is a solid 116 (moderate). Then by Monday afternoon, the swell builds to 5ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 201 (moderate). The wind is light, so it might be a little less messy. Still, with that onshore direction, it's not gonna be a classic.
Then the 22nd of September, Tuesday morning, is the biggest swell of the whole period. We're lookin' at a 7ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds and a massive combined energy of 426 (strong). That's a lot of water movin'. But the wind is onshore at 9 mph, and this is a sandbar break. This setup is getting into the territory where it's more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew. It's too big for beginners, and with that onshore wind, it'll be a battle for the experts.
Best of the bunch: Honest to god, the best on offer is the Monday afternoon the 21st of September. You've got a 5ft swell from the ENE, light cross-onshore wind, and solid energy. It's not gonna be a pristine day, but it's the closest thing to a surfable session in this whole 16-day window. The 22nd is bigger, but the wind will likely ruin it.
So, to sum it up: a lot of flat days, a couple of onshore sloppy days, and one or two that might just be worth a paddle. Keep your expectations low, and you won't be disappointed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | N 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:46AM1.04m | 5:29PM1.48m | 5:48AM1.12m | 6:25PM1.51m | 6:43AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.51m | 7:33AM1.32m | 8:01PM1.49m | 8:20AM1.39m | 8:45PM1.44m | 9:06AM1.44m | 9:28PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.25m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.01m | 00:46AM0.08m | 12:48PM-0.06m | 1:32AM0.01m | 1:41PM-0.10m | 2:14AM-0.04m | 2:30PM-0.11m | 2:54AM-0.05m | 3:17PM-0.07m | 3:32AM-0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | NE 4 | N 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | 68 | 49 | 150 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 68 | 95 | 31 | 88 | 1224 | 216 | 216 | 697 | 697 | 210 | 4 | 7 | 68 | 309 | 358 | 635 | 701 | 633 |
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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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