Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 71 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta level with you—this stretch ahead looks like a long, flat spell. There’s a good gap of quiet conditions before we even see a glimmer of something rideable.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, starting from now, we’ve got nothing on offer for the first nine days. That’s right, from Wednesday the 19th right through to Thursday the 27th of August, it’s all poor surf. Tiny waves, weak energy, and conditions that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The combined energy sits around the 30s (34), barely a bump. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 77°, but that’s about the only bright spot.
We see a slight pulse of hope on Friday the 28th of August. The morning shows a little more life at Tower Road, with a 1ft swell out of the SE at 9 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. The energy picks up a bit to 60, but it’s still just barely surfable, and only for the most desperate. The afternoon stays clean but the energy drops a little.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August stay weak, with 2ft swells and glassy or light winds, but the energy is still low—around 49 to 43. Not enough to get excited about. The water temp is still average for the time of year.
The best option, if you can call it that, falls on Monday the 31st of August. Tower Road pulls in a 2ft swell from the SE at 9 seconds, with the energy climbing to 71. The wind is cross-off from the south at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It’s still very ordinary, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen in over a week. The afternoon gets blown out by a fresh 19 mph south wind, so the morning window is your only chance.
By Tuesday the 1st of September, we get a bit more push. The morning offers a 1ft SE swell at a long 13 seconds, with a clean offshore from the southwest at 12 mph. The energy is 82. Then the afternoon sees a jump to 2ft from the ESE at 8 seconds, with a moderate energy of 147 and light offshore wind. That’s the most energy of the whole period, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.
After that, from Wednesday the 2nd of September onwards, it fades back into poor, weak surf with cross-shore winds and energy dropping into the 70s and 50s. Nothing worth the drive.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, aim for the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September—that’s your standout, but it’s still only for the patient. The whole setup is more interesting for a kayak than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 34 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:30PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.93m | 2:27PM1.20m | 2:41AM0.87m | 3:29PM1.20m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:29PM1.22m | 4:42AM0.90m | 5:24PM1.27m | 5:34AM0.95m | 6:11PM1.33m | 6:21AM1.03m | 6:54PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.35m | 7:49AM0.28m | 8:59PM0.42m | 8:41AM0.32m | 10:01PM0.45m | 9:36AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.45m | 10:33AM0.31m | 11:53PM0.41m | 11:26AM0.26m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:16PM0.19m | 1:11AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | E 14 | E 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 12 | 20 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 95 | 195 | 324 | 585 | 40 | 1035 | 1035 | 477 | 291 | 635 | 51 | 155 | 51 | 68 | 68 | 195 | 139 | 1013 | 291 | 31 |
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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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