Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Tower Road for the next couple of weeks. The honest truth is, we’re looking at a long, flat spell. The numbers just aren't there. This stretch is going to be a bust for anyone wanting to get a proper wave.
The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday afternoon, the 5th of August, and even then, it’s a sorry sight. We’re talking about a tiny 0.3ft swell from the east with a period of 11 seconds, but the wind is a cross-off from the south at 16 mph. The combined energy is a measly (3). That’s barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for the time of year.
We move into Thursday the 6th, and it’s more of the same. A bit of a bump from the SSE on Thursday morning, 3ft and a short 6-second period, but that’s still “poor surf conditions” all the way. Friday the 7th has a little offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph, which is a nice touch, but the swell is only 2ft and the period is a short 6 seconds. The energy is only (27). It’s clean, sure, but there’s nothing to ride.
This pattern just keeps going. We’ve got a solid run of days – from the 5th all the way through to the 20th of August – where every single entry says “poor surf conditions.” That’s over two weeks of flatness. There are a few moments of lighter winds, like the glassy conditions on Thursday morning the 20th with a 2ft SSE swell and only (45) energy, but it’s still too small and weak to be worth paddling out for.
Honestly, for a sandbar that’s exposed to a tiny east swell, this setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. The wind is often strong and cross-off, which is perfect for them. For us, it’s a long wait. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car and go do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 45 | 24 | 22 | 57 | 33 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:40AM1.06m | 2:25PM1.37m | 2:42AM1.00m | 3:31PM1.41m | 3:48AM0.98m | 4:37PM1.47m | 4:54AM1.00m | 5:40PM1.53m | 5:56AM1.06m | 6:38PM1.58m | 6:54AM1.13m | 7:32PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.25m | 7:49AM0.12m | 8:50PM0.27m | 8:47AM0.10m | 9:57PM0.25m | 9:49AM0.06m | 11:05PM0.20m | 10:53AM0.00m | 00:08AM0.12m | 11:57AM-0.08m | 1:05AM0.04m | 12:57PM-0.15m | 1:55AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 45 | 17 | 22 | 57 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | W 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 51 | 73 | 51 | 66 | 39 | 29 | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | 31 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1164 | 1169 | 181 | 1045 | 17 | 4 | 178 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 172 | 12 | 51 | 4 | 296 | 155 | 7 | 51 |
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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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