Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the outlook for Tower Road is a tough read. We're looking at a serious dry spell. The first real chance to get a decent wave doesn't roll in until around the 12th of August. That's a rough 13-day stretch with nothing worth paddling for.
The water temp is a normal 75° for this time of year, so that's not the issue. The problem is a complete lack of swell.
Starting July 30th, it's all tiny 2ft to 2ft waves from the southeast, with a weak 8-second period and messy cross-off winds. Every single day is labelled "poor surf conditions." The energy in the water is barely a whisper. We get a few moments of fresh offshore wind, like on the afternoon of the 4th of August, but the swell is still only 2ft. It's a cruel tease.
The one and only highlight shows up on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning brings a bump to a 4ft swell from the SSE. The combined energy finally hits a moderate level at 180. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it's a wind swell, but with a light breeze keeping it glassy, it's the first time we see "surfable waves." The afternoon is similar. It's not a world-class day, but it's the only game in town.
After that, the 13th and 14th of August are a write-off with onshore winds and tiny surf. The 14th afternoon goes glassy, but the wave is only 0.5ft.
So, here's the bottom line. The only standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 12th of August at Tower Road. You'll be looking at waist-high, short-period, clean waves. It's a sandbar and a beginner's spot, so it won't be heavy. But crowds are possible there, so be prepared to share. For the rest of this 16-day window, it's flat. Time to take up skateboarding.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 56 | 53 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:23PM1.43m | 9:39AM1.16m | 10:01PM1.41m | 10:20AM1.20m | 10:39PM1.37m | 11:01AM1.25m | 11:18PM1.30m | 11:45AM1.28m | 00:00AM1.23m | 12:32PM1.31m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:40AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.06m | 3:33AM0.12m | 3:31PM0.07m | 4:09AM0.11m | 4:14PM0.09m | 4:47AM0.10m | 5:01PM0.13m | 5:27AM0.11m | 5:51PM0.18m | 6:09AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.22m | 6:57AM0.12m | 7:46PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 56 | 53 | 42 | 30 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | E 5 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | N 2 | NE 3 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 51 | 138 | 381 | 17 | 195 | 1035 | 382 | 1099 | 594 | 51 | 211 | 11 | 4 | 128 | 184 | 1099 | 2258 | 627 | 1043 |
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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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