Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be real. I’ve been looking at Tower Road and it’s a no-go. The whole 16-day forecast is a desert. There isn't a single session I'd recommend paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is weak. It's flat-out frustrating.

The first week is a total loss. From Wednesday the 5th through Tuesday the 11th, we’ve got waves mostly under 2 feet, with periods of just 6 seconds. That’s windswell slop. The energy numbers are pathetic, mostly in the 20s and 30s (like 27, 34, and 25). It’s small, weak, and just not rideable. The winds are sometimes offshore, which would keep it clean, but there’s nothing to surf. Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon drop to a tiny 0.3 ft with a 9 or 10-second period. It’s flat.

Then it gets worse. From the 11th afternoon through the 14th, it’s basically dead. We’re talking 0.3 ft to 1 ft waves. The energy is in the single digits and low teens. It’s a lake. You’d be better off with a kiteboard than a surfboard.

Heading into the second week, the swell does pick up a bit, but it’s all short-period easterly windswell. Saturday the 15th sees a bump to around 3 ft to 3 ft, with the energy climbing to 53. But that 5-second period is just awful – no power, no shape. Sunday the 16th brings more size, up to 4 ft, and the energy jumps to 96 and then 106. But it’s still that short, messy windswell, and it’s cross-onshore. It’s going to be bumpy and ugly.

Monday the 17th is the peak of this run, with 4 ft of east swell and the energy hitting 200 in the afternoon. But again, the period is only 6 seconds. It’s not going to be any good. It’s onshore and choppy. Tuesday the 18th is similar, with around 3 ft of waves and energy around 118. It’s not big enough to be dangerous, but it’s far from clean.

The only day that even sparks a little hope is Wednesday the 19th. The morning looks glassy with the wind dropping to nothing, and the swell is 2 ft with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a slightly better period, but the size is still tiny. The energy is only 39. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much.

So, here’s the deal: for the next couple of weeks, Tower Road is going to be a pond. The long-period groundswell that this exposed sandbar needs just isn’t there. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s a classic case of no swell, poor quality, and a beach break that just doesn’t have anything to work with. If you’re desperate, maybe the 19th morning, but don’t hold your breath. Otherwise, it’s a blank run. It happens sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d find something else to do.

Rusty.

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