Tower Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 75.07° W

Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
24.1° C
0.3° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 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’s coming up.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim picture for Tower Road. We’ve got one small window of decent surf right at the start, and then a long, dry spell of nothing much to get excited about. The first real action is on Monday the 3rd of August.

Monday morning kicks off with a bit of a stormy feel – risk of thunderstorms – but the wind is blowing offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, which is a solid start. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSE at a short 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (192), so there’s a bit of push behind it, but the period is short, meaning it’ll be a bit lumpy and less powerful. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Then Monday afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell builds to 5 ft from the SSE, still with that short 8-second period, but the wind drops to a light 6 mph offshore from the WSW. The combined energy jumps up to 411 (moderate), and the conditions are described as clean. This is the one standout of the whole 16-day window. The waves will be a bit bumpy due to the short period, but the offshore breeze will keep the faces clean. It’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent, so there should be a few to pick from. Just be aware that this spot can get crowded sometimes.

That’s it, though. After Monday afternoon, the whole forecast goes quiet. From Tuesday the 4th of August all the way through to Sunday the 17th of August, the swell drops away to nothing. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with poor wind directions and onshore breezes. The energy readings are all in the double digits – weak, barely a ripple. There’s a long run of days with “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero. It’s a real drought.

We don’t see anything even worth mentioning until Monday the 17th of August, and even then it’s only 2 ft from the east with a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a weak 52. It’s clean, but tiny. Not worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: if you’re itching for a surf, make the most of Monday afternoon the 3rd of August. That’s your best bet. After that, you’re looking at a solid two-week wait for anything that might be rideable. It’s a tough spell, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSE
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1.6
SSE
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SE
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1.1
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.6
SE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
308
77
64
45
27
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34
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40
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27
6
2
21
39
14
23
22
8
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
N
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
N
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
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High Tide
11:45AM1.28m
00:00AM1.23m
12:32PM1.31m
00:46AM1.14m
1:25PM1.34m
1:40AM1.06m
2:25PM1.37m
2:42AM1.00m
3:31PM1.41m
3:48AM0.98m
4:37PM1.47m
4:54AM1.00m
5:40PM1.53m
Low Tide
5:51PM0.18m
6:09AM0.12m
6:46PM0.22m
6:57AM0.12m
7:46PM0.25m
7:49AM0.12m
8:50PM0.27m
8:47AM0.10m
9:57PM0.25m
9:49AM0.06m
11:05PM0.20m
10:53AM0.00m
00:08AM0.12m
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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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