Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a pretty grim outlook for Tower Road. The whole 16-day window is looking ordinary, with a massive gap from now through to the end of next week where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything even surfable doesn't come until the morning of Sunday, July 20th, and even then, it's a very ordinary situation.

Up until that point, you're looking at a solid week of flat, weak, or messy conditions. The swell energy is tiny, mostly under 100 (15) – that's virtually nothing. Water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won't be cold if you do get in the water.

So, the first time you might even consider it is Sunday morning, July 20th at Tower Road. You've got a small 2ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the west at 15 km/h. The energy is still weak (60), but it's clean. The guide says it's "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I have to agree—it's a small, weak wave for a beginner to muck around on, but nothing to get excited about.

The afternoon of the same day sees the swell bump up to 3ft from the SSE, but the wind swings cross-shore and the energy jumps to 202 (moderate). That's a bit more push, but the cross-shore breeze will junk it up a bit. It's a marginal call.

Monday, July 21st and Tuesday, July 22nd mornings offer small, clean surf with offshore winds, but the swell is still tiny—2ft to 3ft—and the energy is weak (45–66). It's surfable, but it's not a standout.

The only other period with a bit more size is Monday afternoon, July 28th, when a 5ft SSE swell rolls in, but that's over a week away and the wind is blowing 35 km/h cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (136), but that’s a lot of wind for a small wave, and it's still tagged as "poor surf conditions." For a beginner spot, that's getting a bit punchy, but for a strong surfer, it's just a messy, windy day.

Honestly, there's no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a clean, small wave on a few mornings. If you're a beginner, the Sunday morning, July 20th with the 2ft swell and light offshore wind is your best bet, but it's a small wave for a small day. The swell is short period (8 seconds) so it won't have much drive, and it's coming from the SSE, which is optimum for the break, but the size is lacking.

Tower Road can be a bit inconsistent. This is one of those periods where it's just not on. Forecasts can change, and it won't stay poor forever, but right now, I'd be looking at other hobbies for the next fortnight.

Rusty.

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