Tower Road surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 15 May 2026 EDT
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Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tower Road this week:

The surf forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
62
48
43
26
104
72
64
21
37
20
18
20
18
18
21
21
57
22
18
19
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
30
SW
15
W
0
NW
10
S
5
SW
30
S
15
SSW
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
15
S
35
N
20
NNW
25
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:25PM1.63m
7:49AM1.20m
8:17PM1.70m
8:40AM1.18m
9:09PM1.72m
9:33AM1.15m
10:03PM1.69m
10:27AM1.12m
10:58PM1.61m
11:22AM1.08m
11:53PM1.51m
12:19PM1.05m
00:51AM1.39m
Low Tide
12:56PM-0.12m
1:49AM-0.15m
1:45PM-0.19m
2:42AM-0.19m
2:35PM-0.22m
3:35AM-0.18m
3:26PM-0.21m
4:29AM-0.13m
4:21PM-0.16m
5:26AM-0.07m
5:19PM-0.09m
6:24AM-0.01m
6:21PM-0.01m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
1
7
4
7
Temp °C
12
17
18
20
25
22
25
27
25
26
28
24
25
28
22
26
29
22
20
13
15
5
13
16
17
20
17
24
26
24
28
26
21
23
25
18
24
26
18
20
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
75
62
48
43
26
14
72
64
8
37
9
18
20
18
18
21
21
57
22
15
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
51
6
25
21
18
6
21
20
4
1
5
9
5
22
20
18
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
49
8
7
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.2
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
S
8
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
11
2
1
1
15
104
169
13
12
24
45
26
50
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
43
23
0
0
408
534
0
0
17
4
1035
192
199
582
556
291
589
0
235
67
259
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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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.

Tower Road is 37 km (23 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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