Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
24.5° C
0.9° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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 Tower Road has in store for us. I’ve got to level with you—it’s a lean run. We’re looking at a solid two weeks where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. There are some days with a ripple on the surface, but the quality is frankly poor for most of it. There is a tiny glimmer right at the end, but patience is the name of the game here.

The whole 16-day window starts with a flat, weak spell. From the 24th of July right through to the start of August, it’s a tough watch. You’ve got tiny swell—1 ft at best, often less—and the period is short, mostly around 4 to 8 seconds, which means no punch. The wind is often onshore or cross, making what little there is messy. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of July 31st where it goes glassy, but with a 1 ft swell from the SSE and a period of 7 seconds, there’s just nothing to ride. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the 20s and 30s. It’s essentially a write-off for the first week and a half.

We finally see something change around Tuesday the 4th of August, but it’s still not good. The swell stays tiny, and the wind turns cross-onshore, so the conditions stay poor.

Now, the best bet, and honestly the only real standout in this entire outlook, is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning has a 2 ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 3 ft swell from the SSE, also with a 9-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze. This is the only time the combined swell energy climbs past 100 (to 107), which is moderate. The water temp is around 76°, which is pretty average for this time of year. The break is Tower Road, a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the ENE, but this swell is coming from the south-east. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean, and at that size, it’s a good one for the beginners it’s suited for. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

After that tiny glimpse of hope, it fades fast. From the 4th of August onward, the swell drops again to nothing—2 ft and below—with a spell on the 6th of August where there’s literally no swell at all. A few days have cross-off winds, but with no wave energy (readings as low as 1 to 21), there’s nothing to surf. The outlook finishes flat on the 8th of August.

So, to wrap it up: there’s a lot of flat water in this forecast. The best you’ve got is the 3rd of August. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only window with clean, offshore conditions and a bit of energy. Everything else is a skunk.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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36
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56
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Wind (km/h)
15
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NNE
20
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10
SSE
25
SSE
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High Tide
5:03PM1.23m
5:14AM0.87m
5:53PM1.28m
6:03AM0.90m
6:39PM1.33m
6:49AM0.95m
7:22PM1.37m
7:33AM1.01m
8:04PM1.41m
8:16AM1.06m
8:44PM1.43m
8:58AM1.11m
9:23PM1.43m
Low Tide
11:41PM0.34m
11:05AM0.22m
00:29AM0.32m
11:55AM0.19m
1:10AM0.28m
12:42PM0.14m
1:47AM0.23m
1:26PM0.10m
2:22AM0.19m
2:08PM0.07m
2:57AM0.15m
2:50PM0.06m
3:33AM0.12m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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