Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SE 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 (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, let's take a look at what Mother Nature's got on the menu. To be honest, the next two weeks are looking pretty lean for Tower Road. We've got a massive dry patch right from the start. From August 24th all the way through to the evening of September 3rd, the surf is just about non-existent. Really small and messy.
The wave energy is flat out weak for that first week, with combined energy readings barely cracking the double digits – numbers like 24 and 17 mean there's just no grunt in the water. Even when it tries to bump up a bit, the winds are all wrong, chopping everything up. There's a glimmer on the afternoon of Monday, August 31st, when the energy hits 93 and it's clean, but the wave call is still "very ordinary." It's not worth the drive.
Finally, on Thursday morning, September 3rd, things get some size. The swell comes up to 3ft from the ESE, and the energy jumps way up to 458. But hold your horses. The wind is screaming from the NNW at 25 mph and the report says "strong cross-shore with messy cross-chop." It's going to be a total mess. At that size and with that wind, with a 14-second period making the sets inconsistent, it's strictly for the experts and likely not even fun for them.
If there's one window to circle on the calendar, it's Friday, September 4th. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore NW wind at just 3 mph and a manageable 2ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy is a moderate 147, but the clean conditions will make a world of difference. It's still "surfable but ordinary," but it's by far the best option in this whole 16-day window. The afternoon of the 4th is also tolerable, and the morning of Saturday, September 5th will be glassy with a 2ft swell from the E, but the energy drops back down to 97.
After that, it all fizzles out again. The second week is a total bust. For any real fun, keep your eyes on the morning of September 4th. That's the one to try and get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 35 | 58 | 73 | 61 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.33m | 6:21AM1.03m | 6:54PM1.38m | 7:05AM1.12m | 7:34PM1.43m | 7:48AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.45m | 8:29AM1.28m | 8:53PM1.45m | 9:10AM1.35m | 9:32PM1.43m | 9:52AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.26m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:16PM0.19m | 1:11AM0.28m | 1:02PM0.13m | 1:47AM0.20m | 1:45PM0.08m | 2:22AM0.14m | 2:28PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.09m | 3:11PM0.04m | 3:34AM0.06m | 3:55PM0.05m | 4:12AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 58 | 73 | 61 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 13 | — | E 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 19 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | E 3 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 35 | 23 | 28 | — | 10 | — | 3 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 7 | 134 | 343 | 386 | 324 | 324 | 1164 | 195 | 88 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 4 | 51 | 1035 | 51 | 195 | 187 | 4 |
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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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