Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s headed our way.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for Tower Road. It’s a long stretch of barely anything worth paddling out for. The water is a very unusual 77° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing happening.
The first real shot at something surfable doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Tuesday the 22nd of September. We get a pulse of about 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the west. That’s a glassy, clean setup. The combined energy is only moderate at 167, so it’s not gonna be pumping, but it’s the only time the conditions line up. Those offshore winds at Tower Road are a true treat, and the surf will be clean. Crowds are possible here, so you might have to share the sandbar. For a beginner-friendly spot, these tiny waves and clean conditions are about as good as it gets in this run.
For the rest of the forecast period, it’s mostly onshore slop, strong winds, or just plain flat. Swells get bigger around the 18th and 19th, with 5ft and 5ft, but the wind is howling cross or onshore, making it a messy, choppy mess. By the 21st, we get a bigger 6ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a strong 25 mph onshore, and the combined energy jumps to 500. That’s strong energy, but it’s only good for expert surfers in those conditions, and honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Periods stay short until the 22nd, so there’s no real groundswell in the mix.
After that brief window on the 22nd, it’s back to the same story – small, weak, and blown out. The gap from the start of the forecast all the way to the 22nd is a long, dry spell with no real recommendations. When it’s this quiet for this long, it’s a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. For now, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 22nd of September afternoon if you’re desperate for a clean, tiny wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | E 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 55 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 47 | 64 | 62 | 43 | 30 | 11 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:16AM1.40m | 11:33PM1.09m | 12:01PM1.34m | 00:17AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:36PM0.21m | 5:31AM0.21m | 6:26PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | E 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8 | — | 1 | 55 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 30 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | S 6 | W 2 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 47 | 64 | 62 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 31 | 7 | 99 | 259 | 343 | 1170 | 386 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 31 | 128 | 266 | 467 | 1095 | 2466 | 1225 | 17 | 2288 | 291 |
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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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