Tower Road Surf Break

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Issued: 1 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
22.3° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
8
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
27
20
25
23
14
21
14
10
8
23
8
8
8
7
9
33
7
80
140
139
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SW
10
SW
25
S
20
SW
10
WSW
25
SSW
0
SSE
10
SSW
30
S
10
SW
10
NNE
20
E
15
N
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:41AM0.98m
9:08PM1.41m
9:24AM1.01m
9:49PM1.40m
10:05AM1.03m
10:28PM1.38m
10:47AM1.05m
11:07PM1.34m
11:29AM1.08m
11:47PM1.29m
12:13PM1.12m
00:29AM1.23m
1:01PM1.16m
1:15AM1.16m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.08m
3:27AM0.16m
3:11PM0.09m
4:04AM0.16m
3:52PM0.11m
4:42AM0.16m
4:35PM0.15m
5:22AM0.16m
5:21PM0.19m
6:02AM0.16m
6:12PM0.22m
6:45AM0.15m
7:07PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
5
11
1
Temp °C
24
26
24
27
29
25
30
33
30
32
36
32
31
34
29
27
24
24
23
23
22
Feels °C
23
22
20
25
26
22
32
32
29
33
36
31
32
31
28
29
25
27
24
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
1
E
7
Energy kJ
58
27
20
25
23
14
11
14
10
8
23
17
8
8
31
9
6
6
6
3
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1
10
9
2
2
9
21
8
4
8
8
7
7
7
7
8
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
8
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
S
4
1
S
5
0.4
NE
2
0.9
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2
9
7
30
35
22
22
16
16
17
21
52
1
33
6
80
140
139
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)
17
1175
225
211
589
211
7
633
178
128
372
31
856
196
7
40
1035
41
856
2382
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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