Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
25.0° C
2.2° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 79 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Alright, grab a coffee, sit down. Rusty here.

First up, I’m looking at the charts for Tower Road, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough run coming up. The guidance is telling me this spot is a beginner-friendly sandbar that’s fairly consistent, but the next 16 days are looking like a real dud. There’s a few glimmers of clean conditions, but the wave energy is just not there. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly weak, with values sitting in the double digits, like 63 (Sunday 12 July) and 71 (Monday 13 July), which is barely a bump. For the whole first week, from Sunday 12 July through to Saturday 18 July, it’s a write-off – every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds, so it’s just wind chop. It’s not even worth paddling out for.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no shock there. The real issue is that we’ve got a long stretch of nothing. From the 12th to the 18th, it’s a total gap of about 7 days where you’d be better off doing something else. The best chance of a semi-clean wave comes on Wednesday 15 July morning, when there’s a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW, but the swell is only 2 ft with a combined energy of 28. That’s more of a float than a surf. Thursday 16 July afternoon and Friday 17 July morning are clean, but the swell is 0.7 ft – that’s lake conditions.

The second week isn’t any better. Starting Sunday 19 July, there’s a slight uptick in swell height to 3 ft from the SSE, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy creeps up to 65 (Sunday morning), but again, it’s poor surf conditions. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday 21 July. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, a fresh breeze from the SSE at 22 mph, and a 2 ft swell. The wind is cross-offshore, so the face will be clean, but the combined energy is only 18. That’s not a surf, that’s a wobbly shower. The period is 5 seconds, so it’s just wind swell.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s not a single day that I’d circle as a true standout. The swell never gets above 3 ft, the period rarely hits 8 seconds, and the wind is rarely aligned for any decent shape. If you’re a beginner wanting to practice pop-ups, Wednesday 15 July morning might give you a few 2 ft clean lines, but don’t expect anything with power. For the rest of us, it’s a blank. The area is just flat, and with that low energy, it’s going to stay poor for a while. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
1
E
5
1
E
5
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
N
4
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
56
58
79
71
55
28
19
18
31
28
22
14
11
6
9
5
6
7
4
3
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
30
E
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
NNE
15
SSE
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
N
15
S
15
NE
25
NE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:45AM1.23m
11:10PM1.44m
11:36AM1.23m
Low Tide
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
4:46PM-0.13m
5:28AM-0.08m
5:42PM-0.02m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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clear
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mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
7
1
7
5
Temp °C
26
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
25
25
28
34
31
27
30
30
24
28
27
22
21
Feels °C
28
22
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
22
26
34
30
28
27
29
20
26
26
24
20
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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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