Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 94 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m gonna level with you mate – this is a rough stretch for Tower Road. We’ve got a long, long dry spell ahead. The data shows basically nothing worth paddling out for from the start of the period all the way through to the 21st of July. That’s close to two weeks of flat, messy, or just plain hopeless conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy readings are pitiful – often below 30 (weak energy). It’s a tough run.
Finally, there’s a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 22nd of July. The wind goes light offshore from the west, and the swell bumps up to a clean-looking 4ft from the SE. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it won’t have much punch, but with glassy conditions in the morning, those waves will be rideable. The combined energy climbs to 205 (moderate wave energy), which is the best we’ve seen by a long shot. For a beginner-friendly sandbar like Tower Road, this is actually the standout – clean, small, and manageable. Just be aware that the water temperature is 77°, which is 4° warmer than usual – that’s notably warm for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The afternoon of the 22nd gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind swings strong cross-offshore and the period drops, making it a bit messy and marginal. The 23rd and 24th hold some size, but the wind is stronger and the conditions are only “ordinary” at best. For a true beginner spot, anything over 5ft starts to get a bit much, and the 6ft on the 23rd afternoon with fresh wind is only for the keen.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a wave, the morning of the 22nd is the only real call in the whole 16-day window. It’s not a classic, but it’s clean, small, and the best of a bad bunch.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 80 | 94 | 79 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM1.48m | 5:10AM1.02m | 5:52PM1.56m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:09AM-0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 15 | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 7 | SE 5 | E 16 | — | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 80 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | 32 | — | 14 | 8 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 134 | 88 | 343 | 238 | 466 | 467 | 522 | 1476 | 1360 | 51 | 51 | 697 | 264 | 216 | 155 | 66 | 324 | 1360 | 358 | 2279 |
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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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