Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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