Surf Forecasts:
Tower Road surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 on offer for Tower Road over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak outlook. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves with poor conditions. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°F, but that’s about the only warm note here.
The first session worth mentioning is for Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd of July. You’ve got a weak 3ft SSE swell with a short period of 8 seconds pushing in. The combined swell energy is a low 80, so it’s not packing any punch. The wind is WSW at 9 mph, which is actually offshore and clean, giving the small waves a tidy face. For a beginner, this is about the best we’ll see. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
After that, it’s a long gap. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to the end of the period on August the 6th, the scores are consistently zero. The swell drops right off, mostly under 2ft, with lots of small, short-period stuff. The wind is often onshore, cross-onshore, or just choppy, with only a few brief moments of clean conditions on tiny, insignificant waves. There’s a morning on July 27th with WSW offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. The combined energy dips as low as 2, so you’re looking at barely a ripple.
The only time the energy picks up at all is on August 3rd, Monday afternoon, when the combined swell energy hits 130 (moderate) with a 3ft SSE swell. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, which will make it lumpy and messy. It’s not a surfable option.
So, bottom line: the only real window is Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd of July, for a clean but tiny wave. After that, put the board away for a good two weeks. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle if you’re desperate.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 5 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 80 | 75 | 44 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 45 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:12PM1.18m | 3:23AM0.88m | 4:09PM1.20m | 4:20AM0.86m | 5:03PM1.23m | 5:14AM0.87m | 5:53PM1.28m | 6:03AM0.90m | 6:39PM1.33m | 6:49AM0.95m | 7:22PM1.37m | 7:33AM1.01m | 8:04PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.33m | 9:24AM0.22m | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:14AM0.23m | 11:41PM0.34m | 11:05AM0.22m | 00:29AM0.32m | 11:55AM0.19m | 1:10AM0.28m | 12:42PM0.14m | 1:47AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.10m | 2:22AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 80 | 75 | 44 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 45 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | S 4 | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | 15 | — | 17 | 24 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 30 | 343 | 128 | 246 | 388 | 349 | 264 | 291 | 4 | 424 | 1013 | 585 | 291 | 43 | 43 | 51 | 426 | 51 |
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