Tower Road surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 EDT
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Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tower Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
E
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
1.1
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
452
563
463
436
554
332
333
387
317
190
202
78
169
127
103
78
56
38
49
47
Wind (km/h)
45
ESE
35
E
40
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
10
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
35
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
45
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:57PM1.01m
4:28AM1.18m
4:59PM1.08m
5:24AM1.15m
5:50PM1.17m
6:11AM1.13m
6:33PM1.25m
6:53AM1.11m
7:13PM1.31m
7:33AM1.09m
7:52PM1.36m
8:12AM1.07m
8:31PM1.39m
8:52AM1.05m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.11m
10:44AM0.11m
11:03PM0.09m
11:33AM0.08m
00:02AM0.06m
12:16PM0.05m
00:53AM0.02m
12:55PM0.03m
1:36AM-0.00m
1:31PM0.02m
2:16AM-0.01m
2:07PM0.02m
2:55AM0.01m
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
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7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7
1
1
2
12
Temp °C
11
11
8
8
8
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
9
15
14
10
3
3
-2
0
0
5
5
5
7
7
8
7
7
8
7
3
2
-2
6
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
1.1
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
12
7
2
326
333
387
317
190
202
78
127
103
78
56
38
49
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
4
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
E
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.4
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.4
ESE
3
1
E
9
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
328
452
563
463
436
554
332
103
4
169
15
17
20
12
23
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
504
206
372
1071
241
30
1364
30
30
30
244
225
264
88
47
257
401
401
446
401
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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.

Tower Road is 37 km (23 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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