Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 52 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s lookin’ pretty grim. The whole 16-day window is a total write-off for any kind of decent surf at Tower Road. We’re talking about a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
Over the next few days, from Monday the 7th through the middle of the month, it’s a constant story of tiny, weak waves. The swell heights are barely scraping 1.3 feet, and the energy is pathetic – the best we see is a combined energy of just 98 on the 13th, and that’s the high point. Most days it’s down in the teens or single digits. The swell direction is pretty much all over the shop, but mostly from the east and southeast, which is fine for the sandbar, but the size just isn’t there.
The winds are a mixed bag, but it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride. We get a bit of offshore wind on the morning of the 10th from the WSW, and again on the 15th, but the swell is essentially flat. You’ll be sitting out there on a millpond. The water is warm, though – about 77.5°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a nice swim, but not a surf.
The only tiny, tiny blip of hope comes on the 13th with that 2-foot swell from the east-southeast, but the period is a short 10 seconds and the winds are cross-shore, making it choppy. It’s just not worth the effort.
The second week is more of the same. The swell stays tiny, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the whole setup is just a big, flat, choppy mess. You’ll see a few more offshore days on the 18th and 19th, but the waves are only 0.7 to 1.3 feet.
Honestly, for a beach break like Tower Road, this is a blank run. Sometimes it’s just like this. The forecast can change, but for now, don’t bother waxing up. There’s not a single standout or even a half-decent session in the whole 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.48m | 5:48AM1.12m | 6:25PM1.51m | 6:43AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.51m | 7:33AM1.32m | 8:01PM1.49m | 8:20AM1.39m | 8:45PM1.44m | 9:06AM1.44m | 9:28PM1.37m | 9:50AM1.45m | 10:10PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.01m | 00:46AM0.08m | 12:48PM-0.06m | 1:32AM0.01m | 1:41PM-0.10m | 2:14AM-0.04m | 2:30PM-0.11m | 2:54AM-0.05m | 3:17PM-0.07m | 3:32AM-0.02m | 4:02PM-0.00m | 4:10AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 3 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 55 | 9 | 22 | — | 11 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 31 | 88 | 697 | 224 | 291 | 1468 | 697 | 67 | 7 | 47 | 238 | 172 | 467 | 1170 | 1170 | 211 | 4 | 31 | 31 |
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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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