Tower Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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