Tower Road Surf Break

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
22.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tower Road surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 65 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.


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Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a tough run for Tower Road. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell the whole way through, and the conditions are just never coming together to make it worthwhile. There’s a lot of days of poor surf, with the combined energy of all swells directed here topping out at a weak 65, and most of the time it’s below that.

Starting out Friday the 3rd of July, we’ve got nothing doing – tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft surf with a short period, and the wind is messy. That pattern just keeps repeating day after day. Saturday the 4th, Sunday the 5th – more of the same. There’s a moment on Sunday morning where it goes glassy, but the swell is just a pathetic 0.7 ft, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

The whole first week is a struggle. We see a few glimpses of clean conditions, like Tuesday the 7th afternoon with glassy conditions and some clean offshore wind on the Tuesday morning, but the wave height is only 2 ft to 2 ft with a short period. It’s just not enough push.

Moving into the second week, there’s no real improvement. The swell stays small, mostly between 0.7 ft and 3 ft. The period is consistently short, often under 8 seconds, meaning the waves will be weak and crumbly. The best we see is Sunday the 12th afternoon, with 3 ft swell and clean conditions, but the combined energy is only 65 – it’s just not a meaningful wave. Even the offshore winds that show up from time to time can’t save it when there’s no swell to work with. For a spot that’s exposed to the swell, it’s just a long, flat spell. Given how small and weak the surf is, this setup would be far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s no standout day here; it’s a two-week gap with no real recommendations.

Stay patient, this patch of nothing will turn around eventually.
- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
8
22
22
21
21
7
7
18
7
8
15
9
17
39
18
30
17
14
13
8
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
N
15
SSE
10
W
5
N
20
SSE
15
WNW
5
S
15
SE
10
NE
10
S
20
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
WSW
25
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
Wind State
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
glassy
off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:28PM1.38m
10:47AM1.05m
11:07PM1.34m
11:29AM1.08m
11:47PM1.29m
12:13PM1.12m
00:29AM1.23m
1:01PM1.16m
1:15AM1.16m
1:53PM1.23m
2:08AM1.09m
2:51PM1.30m
3:07AM1.04m
3:52PM1.38m
Low Tide
4:42AM0.16m
4:35PM0.15m
5:22AM0.16m
5:21PM0.19m
6:02AM0.16m
6:12PM0.22m
6:45AM0.15m
7:07PM0.24m
7:30AM0.13m
8:06PM0.24m
8:19AM0.10m
9:09PM0.23m
9:12AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
27
2
5
9
4
3
Temp °C
31
32
34
33
30
32
25
24
25
25
25
26
25
27
29
29
22
22
21
22
23
Feels °C
31
34
35
34
32
34
26
27
26
27
28
28
26
30
33
32
21
23
21
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
15
4
22
6
8
21
6
3
18
5
8
9
17
39
18
30
17
12
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
5
8
22
21
7
7
7
8
1
9
3
13
14
13
4
13
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
8
4
3
9
2
2
3
14
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
SSE
3
0.5
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1
S
6
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
SE
3
Energy kJ
21
3
4
6
7
7
15
20
81
10
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
266
17
224
343
358
168
2136
1171
1022
1171
1171
7
7
4
31
238
30
154
372
408
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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Information about the Tower Road Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tower Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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