Tower Road Surf Break

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
19.3° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Jun 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
17
21
16
2
12
8
7
7
7
34
35
27
16
10
21
14
12
30
12
4
Wind (km/h)
0
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
30
WNW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
15
WNW
15
N
5
SSE
10
SW
15
S
15
SE
10
E
15
N
10
SE
15
S
30
S
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:15PM1.46m
5:35AM1.10m
6:10PM1.58m
6:30AM1.11m
7:05PM1.66m
7:25AM1.12m
7:59PM1.70m
8:21AM1.13m
8:54PM1.71m
9:16AM1.13m
9:49PM1.67m
10:11AM1.14m
10:42PM1.60m
11:06AM1.13m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.06m
11:33AM-0.07m
00:36AM-0.02m
12:28PM-0.15m
1:33AM-0.10m
1:23PM-0.21m
2:27AM-0.14m
2:17PM-0.25m
3:21AM-0.16m
3:11PM-0.25m
4:14AM-0.14m
4:07PM-0.21m
5:07AM-0.11m
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thunderstorm
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clear
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part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
 mm
3
13
5
39
1
6
8
1
Temp °C
32
30
30
34
25
22
27
26
25
22
22
19
22
22
20
18
18
17
19
20
25
Feels °C
36
31
31
35
26
20
26
25
22
19
22
15
22
20
20
20
17
14
19
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
6
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
6
0.1
E
16
0.4
E
6
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
26
17
21
16
13
12
7
6
7
7
34
35
27
2
10
12
14
12
5
9
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
8
8
7
1
2
5
4
4
11
10
12
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
2
8
2
2
1
2
5
3
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
53
1
2
4
11
5
32
5
16
21
30
13
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
134
31
51
259
324
192
266
601
2381
7
12
131
134
343
291
225
68
381
224
1071
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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.

Tower Road is 37 km (23 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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