Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 53 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at the stretch ahead for Tower Road.
Honestly, crew, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this whole 16-day forecast window is a bit of a write-off for any proper surfing. The finder file shows there's just nothing going on. It’s a long, flat spell with next to no energy for a paddle surfer. The only recommendation we have is Tower Road, but the data is clear: every single session over the whole period is marked as "poor surf conditions" with a rating of zero.
Let's start with what we got. On Tuesday the 8th, Tower Road is seeing tiny 1 ft swell from the SE with a weak period of 8 seconds and combined swell energy of just 35 – that’s very weak. Winds are a cross SSE breeze at 9 mph, so it’s bumpy. A beginner might find a knee-high ripple, but there’s nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F anomaly, so it feels like a bath.
As we move into the rest of the week and through the second week, the story doesn't change. There is a slight bump in combined energy on Sunday the 20th (113) and Monday the 21st (160 and 179), but the swell heights are still tiny at 4-4 ft and coming straight onshore with E winds. The swell period is a weak 6-8 seconds and it’s choppy as hell. Those days are more interesting for a kite surfer looking for lumpy, wind-blown conditions than for anyone with a surfboard.
We then trail off into the 23rd of September with nothing but tiny, onshore slop.
So basically, for the next 16 days, Tower Road is a no-go. There are no standouts, no windows of clean surf worth paddling out for. This is a blank run for the area. If you absolutely need to get wet, bring a bodyboard or a foil, because the surf forecast is giving us nothing.
Stay patient, check in later, and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.51m | 6:43AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.51m | 7:33AM1.32m | 8:01PM1.49m | 8:20AM1.39m | 8:45PM1.44m | 9:06AM1.44m | 9:28PM1.37m | 9:50AM1.45m | 10:10PM1.29m | 10:32AM1.44m | 10:51PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.08m | 12:48PM-0.06m | 1:32AM0.01m | 1:41PM-0.10m | 2:14AM-0.04m | 2:30PM-0.11m | 2:54AM-0.05m | 3:17PM-0.07m | 3:32AM-0.02m | 4:02PM-0.00m | 4:10AM0.04m | 4:48PM0.10m | 4:50AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 15 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 15 | — | 23 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 45 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | S 6 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | N 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 71 | 5 | 69 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 45 | 35 | — | 5 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 697 | 291 | 2319 | 1468 | 697 | 4 | 139 | 23 | 134 | 154 | 358 | 1172 | 1035 | 633 | 205 | 353 | 154 | 99 | 388 | 154 |
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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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