Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
25.1° C
2.4° 

Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tower Road surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 45 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the 16-day window for Tower Road is looking pretty grim. The surf forecast is a long, flat stretch with hardly anything to get excited about. We’re looking at a classic summer lull, with no real standouts to point you toward.

The first few days are a total write-off. From Friday the 10th right through to the end of the first week, we’re dealing with tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is barely registering, often below 30 (28) and the swell height is stuck at 1.0 ft. The water temperature is a balmy 77°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year. But that’s about the only positive. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, making what little surf there is messy and choppy. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are particularly poor with onshore winds and short period swell.

We do get a short window of clean conditions early next week. Tuesday morning and afternoon, the 14th of July, the wind goes light offshore from the WSW, giving us clean, glassy 1 ft waves. The swell period is a touch better at 7 seconds, but the energy is still low (27 and 24). For a beginner, this might be the best of a bad lot, but it’s not going to get any decent surfer out of bed. The 15th and 16th are even smaller, with very weak energy dropping to single digits.

The situation gets a bit more interesting, but not better, around the 21st of July. The wind swings hard onshore from the NE, with speeds hitting 22 mph, and the swell jumps up to 4 ft on the 21st. The combined energy on Tuesday afternoon hits 223, which is moderate, but the wind is so strong and onshore it’ll be a blown-out, lumpy mess. This is where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is from the SSE, which is a cross-onshore direction at Tower Road, and the period is short at 8 seconds. This is not a surfer’s wave.

The rest of the forecast into the second week continues the pattern of small, wind-affected surf. The swell never really gets going, and the wind rarely cooperates. There are no big swells, no long-period groundswells, and no days with a combination of good size and clean wind.

So, honestly, take a break. The board can stay in the garage. The forecast might change, but as it stands, there’s nothing worth chasing. This is a blank run for the area, and it’s one of those times where the ocean is just not playing ball.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
4
0.5
E
5
0.6
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4
0.7
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0.6
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7
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7
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9
0.2
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9
0.2
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9
0.2
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8
0.1
E
15
0.8
SSE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
12
7
24
13
13
23
25
36
32
17
18
16
9
8
8
7
7
5
43
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
0
ESE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
E
15
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
4:52PM1.48m
5:10AM1.02m
5:52PM1.56m
6:10AM1.05m
6:50PM1.63m
7:07AM1.09m
7:45PM1.66m
8:04AM1.13m
8:40PM1.66m
8:59AM1.18m
9:32PM1.62m
9:53AM1.21m
10:22PM1.55m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.01m
11:18PM0.12m
11:09AM-0.06m
00:21AM0.05m
12:09PM-0.14m
1:19AM-0.03m
1:07PM-0.21m
2:13AM-0.09m
2:03PM-0.25m
3:04AM-0.13m
2:58PM-0.26m
3:53AM-0.14m
3:52PM-0.21m
4:41AM-0.12m
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5:43
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5:48
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8:25
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Temp °C
28
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28
25
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30
26
Feels °C
29
33
31
26
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25
31
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35
33
31
32
25
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Information about the Tower Road Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tower Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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