Tower Road surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 EDT
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Tower Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tower Road sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 8PM. 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tower Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
ENE
5
0.7
E
5
1.4
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
18
16
20
21
27
20
44
21
104
184
160
121
76
113
85
126
86
40
29
22
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
25
S
10
N
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
40
ENE
35
E
25
E
35
E
35
E
15
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
ESE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:27AM1.12m
10:58PM1.61m
11:22AM1.08m
11:53PM1.51m
12:19PM1.05m
00:51AM1.39m
1:21PM1.04m
1:51AM1.27m
2:27PM1.05m
2:53AM1.17m
3:34PM1.09m
3:53AM1.09m
4:33PM1.15m
4:48AM1.04m
Low Tide
4:21PM-0.16m
5:26AM-0.07m
5:19PM-0.09m
6:24AM-0.01m
6:21PM-0.01m
7:22AM0.04m
7:26PM0.07m
8:20AM0.07m
8:32PM0.13m
9:14AM0.09m
9:39PM0.16m
10:05AM0.10m
10:44PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
5
8
6
6
11
7
3
28
1
1
Temp °C
28
31
26
27
31
21
13
12
12
10
11
12
12
11
13
13
13
15
16
18
18
27
29
23
26
30
20
9
6
7
3
6
9
7
5
9
7
7
15
16
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.9
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
27
18
16
20
21
27
20
19
18
3
7
3
2
3
86
40
29
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
5
9
5
21
10
9
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
29
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
5
5
3
6
8
7
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
0.9
SSE
5
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.6
NE
3
1
ENE
5
0.7
E
5
1.4
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
6
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
29
47
64
23
36
7
44
21
104
184
160
121
76
113
85
126
10
48
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
556
17
178
582
11
181
4
238
343
382
388
325
187
380
408
213
305
372
30
30
241
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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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.

Tower Road is 37 km (23 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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