Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 67 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 with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| 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, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a quiet stretch. The swell energy is barely registering, with readings under 100 (like 12, 17, even dropping to 5), and the wave heights are tiny. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at about 77°F.
We kick off on Tuesday, September 1st, with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is small and weak, and the winds are light but not helping. This pattern of poor surf conditions sticks around for days. There's a long gap here with no decent options. A little pulse of energy shows up on Wednesday, September 9th, with a 3ft NNE wind swell, but the wind is a strong 19 mph straight onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. That's a kite session, not a surf session.
The biggest wave we see is that 3ft on the 9th, but with the wind howling onshore, it's a total mess. The energy is only 31, so it's still weak.
There's nothing here that's a standout. The best you could do is on the morning of Tuesday, September 1st at Tower Road. The swell is a tiny 1ft from the SE, but the wind is light and offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be glassy. The energy is a weak 12, and the water's a touch warmer than normal. But it's a beginner wave, and it gets crowded sometimes, so you'll be fighting for scraps. After that, whenever the wind is good, the swell is flat, and whenever there's a ripple, the wind is onshore.
It's a pretty quiet run, and for this area, that's not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd say keep the board in the truck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 49 | 44 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.47m | 11:36PM1.21m | 12:08PM1.46m | 00:25AM1.12m | 1:03PM1.44m | 1:21AM1.03m | 2:07PM1.42m | 2:26AM0.98m | 3:16PM1.42m | 3:37AM0.98m | 4:26PM1.44m | 4:46AM1.04m | 5:29PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM0.16m | 5:39AM0.11m | 6:30PM0.22m | 6:30AM0.14m | 7:32PM0.28m | 7:28AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.17m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:38AM0.14m | 10:54PM0.25m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 49 | 44 | 40 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | — | E 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | NE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 1475 | 17 | 211 | 1475 | 4 | 164 | 7 | 31 | 51 | 1035 | 324 | 589 | 1048 | 522 | 1092 | 1048 | 534 | 563 | 1170 | 467 |
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