Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me level with you. It’s a quiet stretch ahead for Tower Road. Over the next week or so, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf and mostly clean but small conditions. The combined swell energy is low, often in the double digits (24), so don’t expect much push. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday afternoon (August 8th) kicks off with a tiny 1ft swell out of the SE, period a short 8 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the WSW. It’s clean, but honestly, it’s poor surf – barely enough to get a glide on. Sunday and Monday stay similar: 0.7ft to 1ft, short period, but winds stay light or glassy, so it’s pretty as a postcard, just no waves to ride.

Tuesday through Thursday (Aug 11-13) are more of the same – tiny 0.3ft to 1ft, clean but gutless. Friday morning (Aug 14) gets a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore wind, so even the small stuff gets messy.

Now, if you’re patient, there’s a flicker of hope in the second week. From Monday, August 17th, the swell energy starts to creep up. That afternoon sees a 1ft SE swell but with a period jumping to 13 seconds – that’s a longer period groundswell, which brings more shape. Combined energy hits 42 – still moderate, but the clean cross-off wind from the S at 19 mph will keep it tidy. It’s still small, but the quality is better.

The standout in the whole 16-day window looks like Wednesday afternoon, August 19th. Swell bumps to 2ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, combined energy jumps to 110 (moderate). Wind is light and cross-off from the NW. It’s not pumping, but it’s the most surfable moment – clean, with a bit of push. Crowds are possible at Tower Road, so you might have company.

Thursday and Friday, August 20th and 21st, see the energy climb further – 121, then 157, then 251 – with swell heights up to 3ft and periods around 11-12 seconds. Winds stay cross-off or clean for the most part. That Friday afternoon (Aug 21) has a 3ft SE swell, 11-second period, and 251 combined energy, with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 16 mph. That’s the best combo on paper: moderate, clean, and a bit of grunt. But the surf is still described as “poor surf conditions” overall, so don’t expect perfection.

Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, the swell drops off again, energy falls back under 112, and winds become cross-shore or fresh, making it lumpy.

Bottom line: there’s no real standout swell here. The best of a quiet bunch is Friday afternoon, August 21st, with the biggest energy and cleanest wind. For the rest, it’s a long stretch of small, clean, but mostly unsurfable conditions. Keep the board waxed and wait.

Rusty.

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