Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tower Road this week:
The surf forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty quiet run ahead. The outlook is mostly flat or tiny, and the wind is often messy. You’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions right from the start. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until over a week away.
Right now, through Tuesday the 8th and well into the second week, we’ve got tiny swell trickling in from the ENE, but it’s almost all onshore or cross-onshore wind. The water’s running way warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at around 78°F – that’s over 5°F warmer than normal, so it’s very unusual. The swell’s small, under 3ft, and the period is short, so there’s no real energy behind it. It’s mostly choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
That flat spell drags on through most of July. We finally see a little spike in energy on Saturday the 18th. The swell shows up from the SSE at 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits moderate territory (109), which makes it the biggest pulse in the whole run. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be clean on the surface. This is your best bet, but it’s still only a small, ordinary wave. It’s rideable, but nothing to get excited about.
For the rest of the outlook, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with mostly clean but small conditions. Nothing else stands out as a true winner.
So, the standout for the whole period: Tower Road on Saturday morning, 18th July. You’ll find a small 3ft SSE swell, with a 8-second period. The wind will be light and cross-offshore from the WNW, keeping the surface clean. The wave energy is moderate, so it’s the most interesting it gets. It’s still small, so more of a longboard or funboard kind of day. The crowds can be around sometimes here, so don’t expect solitude.
Outside of that, it’s a long stretch of quiet water. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, you might be better off waiting for the next update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | E 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 47 | 44 | 51 | 74 | 60 | 53 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 51 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.23m | 2:08AM1.09m | 2:51PM1.30m | 3:07AM1.04m | 3:52PM1.38m | 4:09AM1.02m | 4:52PM1.48m | 5:10AM1.02m | 5:52PM1.56m | 6:10AM1.05m | 6:50PM1.63m | 7:07AM1.09m | 7:45PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.24m | 8:19AM0.10m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.06m | 10:13PM0.19m | 10:09AM0.01m | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:09AM-0.06m | 00:21AM0.05m | 12:09PM-0.14m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 1:07PM-0.21m | 2:13AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 53 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | N 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 51 | 74 | 60 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 51 | 15 | 11 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 1172 | 224 | 242 | 381 | 0 | 133 | 264 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 88 | 291 | 1169 | 388 | 388 | 1013 | 216 | 292 | 388 | 466 |
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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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