Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tower Road over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's a lean spell. Very lean.
Right out of the gate, we've got a real flat spell. From August 29th right through to early September, there's just nothing doing. You're looking at tiny scraps of swell, mostly around 0.7ft to 2.0ft from the southeast, with a short, weak period. The combined wave energy is often in the teens or low twenties, which is barely a ripple. The wind's a mixed bag too, sometimes cross-offshore and clean, but the swell just isn't there. It's a solid week of poor conditions, so save your energy.
We finally see a flicker of life on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning brings a little bump of 1.6ft from the southeast with an 11-second period. That gives us a combined energy of 110, which is the first sign of real movement. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW, so it'll be a tidy little wave for those who are keen. At 1.6ft, it's a beginner-friendly size, and with the clean conditions, it'll be a nice place to get some practice in. The water temp is sitting at 76.1°F which is a touch warmer than usual for late August (2.7°F anomaly). Not a standout, but it's the only window that's even a 1 out of 10.
Then on Saturday, September 12th, we get our one proper highlight. The morning session looks very interesting. We've got 4.3ft of swell hitting from the ENE, but the period is a very short 5 seconds. That short period means the waves will be a bit crumbly and weak, but the kicker here is the wind: it's absolutely glassy, zero wind from the east. Combined energy hits 91, so it's got some push without being huge. At 4.3ft, it's a decent size for intermediate surfers, but the short period keeps it from being anything too powerful. The glassy conditions mean the surface will be like a mirror, so whoever gets out there early on the 12th of September will have a rare, clean session at Tower Road for themselves.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 58 | 49 | 45 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.43m | 9:52AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.37m | 10:34AM1.45m | 10:52PM1.30m | 11:19AM1.47m | 11:36PM1.21m | 12:08PM1.46m | 00:25AM1.12m | 1:03PM1.44m | 1:21AM1.03m | 2:07PM1.42m | 2:26AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.04m | 3:34AM0.06m | 3:55PM0.05m | 4:12AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.10m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:34PM0.16m | 5:39AM0.11m | 6:30PM0.22m | 6:30AM0.14m | 7:32PM0.28m | 7:28AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 37 | 58 | 49 | 45 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | — | E 3 | — | SSW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 305 | 343 | 343 | 2233 | 66 | 343 | 1035 | 343 | 343 | 533 | 4 | 211 | 295 | 224 | 213 | 427 | 7 | 343 | 246 |
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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).
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