Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 58 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Tower Road for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest – it’s a tough outlook. This sandbar is exposed to the ENE, and we’re just not getting the right swell angles or any real size to get excited about.
The run starts off real quiet. From Monday the 17th all the way through late August, it’s mostly tiny, gutless waves. The combined energy is stuck in single and low double digits – like 9, 26, 36 – barely a pulse. Even when it goes glassy on Wednesday the 19th with a 1ft SE swell, the energy is a weak 36. Just a tease. Water temp is 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about all we’ve got.
We finally see a little bump around Thursday the 27th of August. The swell climbs to 2ft from the SE, and the combined energy hits 124 – the first time we see three digits. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so there’s some groundswell character there. Wind goes offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – not a standout. Thursday morning is your best chance if you’re itching for a paddle. By Friday, the energy drops back to the 70s and it’s back to small stuff.
So here’s the bottom line: there’s no true standout session in this whole window. That Thursday the 27th is the only real “maybe.” For the rest, you’re looking at flat or blown out conditions. Kite surfers might have a better time on the 22nd and 23rd when the onshore wind is up and there’s 3ft to 3ft of windswell from the ENE. Don’t write it off completely – forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 13 | 11 | 57 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:08AM1.13m | 12:39PM1.28m | 00:54AM1.02m | 1:30PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.93m | 2:27PM1.20m | 2:41AM0.87m | 3:29PM1.20m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:29PM1.22m | 4:42AM0.90m | 5:24PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:16AM0.13m | 7:02PM0.26m | 7:01AM0.21m | 7:59PM0.35m | 7:49AM0.28m | 8:59PM0.42m | 8:41AM0.32m | 10:01PM0.45m | 9:36AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.45m | 10:33AM0.31m | 11:53PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 11 | 57 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 14 | — | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 26 | — | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 246 | 196 | 353 | 4 | 68 | 1035 | 195 | 370 | 1175 | 134 | 168 | 68 | 477 | 343 | 305 | 216 | 266 | 4 |
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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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