Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 34 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. I won't lie to ya, it's a bit of a flat spell right now. We're talkin' Tower Road, and for a solid stretch, there's just nothing worth paddlin' out for. We've got a gap from Saturday the 22nd of August all the way through to Tuesday the 1st of September where the scores are just zeroes. Tiny, weak, wind-affected slop. Not your friend.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. A little pulse of south-easterly swell rolls in at 1 ft, but the period is a fairly fat 12 seconds, so it's got a bit of push behind it. The combined energy is a weak 61, though, so don't expect any bombs. The wind goes glassy in the morning, which is a huge plus. It'll be clean, but the report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." So, it's a 1 out of 10 day. If you're absolutely jonesin', you could get a few knee-high peelers, but keep the expectations in the car park. The rest of that day and through the 3rd and 4th, the wind messes it up again.
Then there's a more interesting pulse that appears on Monday the 31st of August. The afternoon shows a 1 ft south-easterly swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy hits a moderate 160. The wind is a gentle offshore from the south-west, so it should be clean. But it's still a 0/10 in the data, so the wave quality must be pretty poor. Maybe it's too straight for Tower Road's sandbar setup. Long-period swells like that can be tricky on a beach break, wanting a point or reef to really line up.
Honestly, friends, this is a tough outlook. There are really no standout days in this 16-day window. The constant cross-shore and onshore winds from the east and north-northwest are just killing any chance of decent shape on the tiny swell that shows up. It's a blank run that's pretty normal for the area when the seasons are changin'. Hang tight, check back, and maybe wax the longboard for a knee-high glassy session on the 2nd if you're desperate.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:29PM1.22m | 4:42AM0.90m | 5:24PM1.27m | 5:34AM0.95m | 6:11PM1.33m | 6:21AM1.03m | 6:54PM1.38m | 7:05AM1.12m | 7:34PM1.43m | 7:48AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.45m | 9:36AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.45m | 10:33AM0.31m | 11:53PM0.41m | 11:26AM0.26m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:16PM0.19m | 1:11AM0.28m | 1:02PM0.13m | 1:47AM0.20m | 1:45PM0.08m | 2:22AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | E 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | W 2 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 405 | 343 | 291 | 343 | 181 | 68 | 68 | 51 | 134 | 343 | 343 | 195 | 309 | 563 | 248 | 291 | 1164 | 7 |
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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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