
Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tower Road in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, the surf is pretty much non-existent for the whole run. I’m looking at Tower Road, our only spot on the menu, and it’s just not delivering.
The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – one of those little perks, but it won’t help the waves. The combined swell energy barely gets a pulse, mostly hanging around in the low teens to 20s, with the odd push into the 50s or 60s late in the first week. We’re talking tiny, weak swells – under 3 ft for the vast majority of the forecast, with periods often under 8 seconds. That’s windswell junk, not groundswell.
From Friday the 3rd right through to Saturday the 18th of July, it’s a flat spell. There are no standout days. Every single entry in the data says “poor surf conditions.” You’ll see some glassy mornings here and there – like Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th – but with swell heights at 1 ft and 0.7 ft respectively, it’s not worth paddling out. Even the occasional clean cross-off wind (like the morning of the 10th or afternoon of the 13th) can’t do anything with the lack of wave energy.
The best we get is on Monday the 13th, when the swell nudges up to 4 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon from the east, with a combined energy of 93 and then 121 (moderate energy). That’s the only pulse that might get a beginner’s attention, but with a period of just 5 to 6 seconds, it’s going to be crumbly and weak. The wind on Monday afternoon turns cross-off from the south at 12 mph, which keeps it clean – but even then, I wouldn’t call it a standout. It’s the least poor day in a grim lineup.
In short, this is a blank run. Tower Road rarely sees consistent quality, and this stretch proves it. Forecasts can change, but right now, pack a towel and a book, not your shortboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 |
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8 | 42 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 21 | 13 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:47AM1.05m | 11:07PM1.34m | 11:29AM1.08m | 11:47PM1.29m | 12:13PM1.12m | 00:29AM1.23m | 1:01PM1.16m | 1:15AM1.16m | 1:53PM1.23m | 2:08AM1.09m | 2:51PM1.30m | 3:07AM1.04m | 3:52PM1.38m | 4:09AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.15m | 5:22AM0.16m | 5:21PM0.19m | 6:02AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.22m | 6:45AM0.15m | 7:07PM0.24m | 7:30AM0.13m | 8:06PM0.24m | 8:19AM0.10m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.06m | 10:13PM0.19m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 4 |
4 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 50 | 44 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | SSE 6 |
8 | — | 22 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 10 | SE 9 |
4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | S 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 4 |
— | 12 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 187 | — | 22 | 52 | — | 21 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 439 | 31 | 343 | 155 | 343 | 1146 | 1035 | 1173 | 910 | 592 | 128 | 31 | 88 | 88 | 30 | 349 | 139 | 291 | 408 | 31 |
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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.
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