Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
24.3° C
1.2° 

Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tower Road surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 103 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Tower Road.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a real struggle. We’re staring down the barrel of a whole lot of nothing. The first few days are flat out hopeless, and the pattern doesn’t really improve. There’s one small window that might be worth a look, but you’ve got to be patient.

For the first week, from Wednesday the 15th of July right through to Saturday the 19th, the swell is tiny, barely a ripple. We’re talking 0.7ft to 1.0ft max with short, weak periods. The energy is pitiful, sitting at around 8 to 50 (weak energy). Winds are messy, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the water is 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, Sunday the 19th of July shows a little pulse. The morning has a clean 2ft from the SSE with a 7-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy bumps up to 50 (weak energy). It’s still small, and the period is short, so it’ll be weak and fat. The afternoon stays clean but the wind shifts cross-off. It’s surfable for a beginner on a foamie, but there’s no power.

The real highlight – and I mean the only one – comes on Monday the 20th of July. The morning is the standout. Winds go glassy, flat calm, with a 3ft SSE swell and an 8-second period. Combined energy hits 92 (still weak, but the best we’ll see). The glassy conditions will make it look clean and inviting. It’s the only time in the whole outlook where the stars nearly align. The swell direction matches the optimum from the ENE? No, it’s coming from the SSE. But the wind is perfect, so if you’re desperate, this is your shot. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but not a zoo. It’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent, and beginner-friendly at this size.

After that, the wheels fall off. From Tuesday the 21st of July onwards, we are back to tiny, weak, and messy. The swell drops to 0.3ft or 1ft, with periods all over the place and combined energy mostly under 70. Winds turn onshore or cross-shore with chop. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 28th of July with 2ft, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is only 68 (weak). It’s just not happening.

Bottom line: The morning of Monday the 20th of July is your one and only chance for a session. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean and small. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for Tower Road. If you’re a kite surfer, you might find some interest in the windier afternoons, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
E
14
0.5
SE
3
1
SSE
4
0.1
E
13
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.9
SE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
8
7
6
6
3
9
5
4
7
34
3
33
47
44
48
43
26
20
33
103
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
0
W
10
SW
15
N
10
N
15
SE
15
S
10
SE
5
SSW
25
SSW
25
WNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
E
20
SE
20
S
20
WNW
10
S
35
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
8:59AM1.18m
9:32PM1.62m
9:53AM1.21m
10:22PM1.55m
10:45AM1.23m
11:10PM1.44m
11:36AM1.23m
11:57PM1.31m
12:27PM1.22m
00:45AM1.17m
1:19PM1.20m
1:34AM1.05m
2:14PM1.18m
2:27AM0.94m
Low Tide
2:58PM-0.26m
3:53AM-0.14m
3:52PM-0.21m
4:41AM-0.12m
4:46PM-0.13m
5:28AM-0.08m
5:42PM-0.02m
6:15AM-0.02m
6:39PM0.09m
7:02AM0.05m
7:37PM0.19m
7:48AM0.12m
8:37PM0.27m
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8:23
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16
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20
Temp °C
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36
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34
27
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26
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Feels °C
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35
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34
27
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28
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29
23
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23
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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.

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