Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim picture for Tower Road. We’ve got one small window of decent surf right at the start, and then a long, dry spell of nothing much to get excited about. The first real action is on Monday the 3rd of August.

Monday morning kicks off with a bit of a stormy feel – risk of thunderstorms – but the wind is blowing offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, which is a solid start. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSE at a short 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (192), so there’s a bit of push behind it, but the period is short, meaning it’ll be a bit lumpy and less powerful. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Then Monday afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell builds to 5 ft from the SSE, still with that short 8-second period, but the wind drops to a light 6 mph offshore from the WSW. The combined energy jumps up to 411 (moderate), and the conditions are described as clean. This is the one standout of the whole 16-day window. The waves will be a bit bumpy due to the short period, but the offshore breeze will keep the faces clean. It’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent, so there should be a few to pick from. Just be aware that this spot can get crowded sometimes.

That’s it, though. After Monday afternoon, the whole forecast goes quiet. From Tuesday the 4th of August all the way through to Sunday the 17th of August, the swell drops away to nothing. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with poor wind directions and onshore breezes. The energy readings are all in the double digits – weak, barely a ripple. There’s a long run of days with “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero. It’s a real drought.

We don’t see anything even worth mentioning until Monday the 17th of August, and even then it’s only 2 ft from the east with a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a weak 52. It’s clean, but tiny. Not worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: if you’re itching for a surf, make the most of Monday afternoon the 3rd of August. That’s your best bet. After that, you’re looking at a solid two-week wait for anything that might be rideable. It’s a tough spell, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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