Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and it’s been a tough stretch for the local sandbar. Let’s get into it.

Things are looking flat and quiet for the next week and a half. The surf window opens late, so we’ve got a long gap of nothing really surfable. From now until about the 16th of August, the swell is barely registering, mostly under 2 feet, with short period windswell that just doesn’t have the guts. The combined energy is weak, often in the teens or low twenties. Wind is messy, often cross-off at best, so the water is clean but the waves aren’t there. You’d be staring at a lake.

The first real sign of something happens on Monday the 17th of August. It’s still small but we get a little pulse. By Monday afternoon, Tower Road is glassy with a 3 ft ESE swell, period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 86. It’s still just “surfable but ordinary,” so don’t get too excited. The water temperature is sitting at 76°, which is about normal for this time of year, so the water feels fine.

The standout for the whole outlook comes on Tuesday, the 18th of August. The morning shows a 4 ft ESE swell, period 7 seconds, with a light WNW wind giving us clean conditions. Combined energy is 137, so moderate energy. The afternoon builds to 5 ft ESE, period 6 seconds, and the wind swings to light WSWSW offshore, glassy clean. It’s the best we’ve got. For a beginner-friendly sandbar, this is the go. The swell is small enough to be manageable, though it’s short period so the waves will be a bit sectiony. Still, it’s the only time you’ll get a decent session.

Then on Wednesday, the 19th of August, the afternoon shows a 4 ft ESE swell with a 16 mph SW wind, offshore, and the combined energy jumps to 217. That’s moderate wave energy, and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” The wind is moderate offshore, so it’ll be clean. The swell direction (ESE) is a bit off the optimum for Tower Road (which likes ENE), but it’s still the best quality wave in the run. The swell is 4 ft, so it’s fine for beginners, not too big yet.

After that, we fade back into weak, small, unattractive surf. The 20th and 21st offer nothing of note, and by the 22nd of August, it’s back to tiny glassy waves under 2 ft. The window closes nearly as flat as it opened.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the 18th of August, with Tuesday afternoon being the cleanest, glassiest, and most fun. Wednesday afternoon the 19th is also a quality pick if you want a bit more energy. The rest of the 16 days is a long, quiet gap.

Rusty.

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