Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Oi, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Tower Road. We're in for a long dry spell, so don't be expecting to get wet anytime soon.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's a real gap in the action. From now through the 15th of August, it's pretty much a bust. The surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and most days are just flat or have sloppy, short-period dribble. The only real blip on the radar is a brief pulse of swell that shows up on Monday the 3rd of August, but even that's a bit of a tease.
That Monday morning, the 3rd of August, we see a little bump in the water. Swell height hits about 5 ft out of the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 434, which is moderate, but it's still a "marginal" call. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, which should keep the surface clean, but the quality is just not there for a proper session. It's a beginner-friendly size, but the swell is a bit weak and messy.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the first week and all of the second week are dominated by tiny swells, mostly under 3 ft, and often with short periods. The wind is often cross-off or cross, but the complete lack of wave energy means it's just not worth paddling out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The most promising moment, if you're desperate, is actually at the very end of the forecast on Saturday the 15th of August. The afternoon shows a tiny 3 ft swell from the NNW, but with a pathetic 4-second period and weak energy of 50. The saving grace is the wind goes glassy, which is a major positive for the surface. But it's still a "poor" forecast, so don't get your hopes up.
Bottom line: Tower Road is a dud for the next two weeks. The one small pulse on the 3rd of August is the only thing worth mentioning, and even then it's marginal. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a long dry spell. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 12 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 49 | 277 | 250 | 196 | 40 | 0 | 62 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 31 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:25PM1.37m | 2:42AM1.00m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:49AM0.12m | 8:50PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 49 | 157 | 120 | 104 | 40 | — | 40 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 14 | 16 | 22 | — | 277 | 250 | 196 | — | 22 | 62 | 28 | 37 | 74 | 92 | 31 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 343 | 1035 | 1035 | 1192 | 1147 | 190 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 131 | 31 | 0 | 218 | 216 | 192 | 17 | 408 | 17 |
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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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