Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 57 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next stretch. I’ll be honest, it’s a pretty quiet outlook for Tower Road. The whole sixteen-day run is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. You’d be waiting a long time; there’s basically a week and a half of flat to tiny, messy conditions before we even see a sniff of something rideable. The first real glimmer doesn't show up until the 15th of September, and even then it’s not great.
From now through to the morning of the 15th, it’s all poor surf – tiny waves with barely enough push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The energy in the water is weak, often measured in single or double digits, like 7 or 39 – just nothing happening.
Then on the morning of Tuesday the 15th, we finally see a little bump. A clean, cross-offshore wind from the south will have Tower Road looking tidy, with waves around 4ft. But the period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be weak and pretty gutless. The combined energy is still only 89, which is weak. The afternoon picks up a bit of wind and the energy nudges to 106, but with a fresh breeze it’s hardly inspiring.
Now, on the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September, we get what might be the best of a bad bunch. Tower Road will have a 3ft swell from the east, with a clean, offshore wind from the west-southwest. The wave comment even says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – and that’s as good as it gets here. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s not going to have any real power or shape. The combined energy is only 66, still in the weak category. For a beginner, this is about all they’d need, but for anyone else, it’s a frustrating wait.
After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell stays small and messy right through until the end of the run on the 21st. There’s a pulse on the 19th of September with a 5ft to 6ft easterly swell and a combined energy jumping to 383 and then 770, which is moderate, but it’s pinned with a strong onshore wind, making it a messy, blowy affair. Not one for a good paddle.
So, the honest truth is, if you’re looking for a day to actually enjoy yourself, the morning of the 16th of September is your only real shot, and it’s still pretty ordinary. Keep your expectations low.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:37AM0.98m | 4:26PM1.44m | 4:46AM1.04m | 5:29PM1.48m | 5:48AM1.12m | 6:25PM1.51m | 6:43AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.51m | 7:33AM1.32m | 8:01PM1.49m | 8:20AM1.39m | 8:45PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:38AM0.14m | 10:54PM0.25m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.01m | 00:46AM0.08m | 12:48PM-0.06m | 1:32AM0.01m | 1:41PM-0.10m | 2:14AM-0.04m | 2:30PM-0.11m | 2:54AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 20 | 71 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2136 | 548 | 246 | 134 | 56 | 181 | 31 | 31 | 697 | 216 | 599 | 697 | 1186 | 575 | 195 | 211 | 309 | 190 | 246 |
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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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