Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with 93 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Tower Road.
It’s looking pretty bleak for the next two weeks. The first few days are a total washout – tiny, weak swell and poor surf conditions. The water is warm, coming in at 77°F, which is about 4°F above the norm for this time of year, so that’s a standout.
The only real possibility comes on Monday, September 7th. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the east with a 11-second period – that’s a groundswell, which is a nice touch even if it’s small. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, making it clean. The combined energy is weak (82), but it’s the best we’ll get. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Crowds are possible.
After that, there’s a long dry spell. A small bump shows up around September 13th with a 4ft east-southeast swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is still moderate (116). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are weak and lack punch.
If you’re into kiting, the onshore wind and chop on September 6th might be worth a look, but for paddle surfing, it’s a real struggle. There’s a gap of about a week with no real recommendations, and the rest of the run is small, choppy, and uninviting. This kind of blank spell is pretty normal for the area when the swell windows are tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 74 | 55 | 79 | 73 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:03PM1.44m | 1:21AM1.03m | 2:07PM1.42m | 2:26AM0.98m | 3:16PM1.42m | 3:37AM0.98m | 4:26PM1.44m | 4:46AM1.04m | 5:29PM1.48m | 5:48AM1.12m | 6:25PM1.51m | 6:43AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.28m | 7:28AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.17m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:38AM0.14m | 10:54PM0.25m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.01m | 00:46AM0.08m | 12:48PM-0.06m | 1:32AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 79 | 73 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 29 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 4 | 199 | 324 | 1035 | 517 | 522 | 2444 | 343 | 1048 | 215 | 47 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2371 | 216 | 216 | 2673 | 2141 |
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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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