Surf Forecasts:
Twilight Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 19,554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Twilight Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1008 | 938 | 1716 | 17786 | 19554 | 15399 | 11696 | 10626 | 12775 | 13441 | 12152 | 8773 | 6128 | 4529 | 3467 | 2562 | 2216 | 1463 | 758 | 386 | 1500 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:24PM2.70m | 8:46AM2.59m | 9:06PM2.77m | 9:27AM2.66m | 9:45PM2.78m | 10:07AM2.67m | 10:22PM2.72m | 10:45AM2.63m | 10:59PM2.61m | 11:23AM2.53m | 11:36PM2.46m | 12:01PM2.41m | 00:14AM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.13m | 2:39AM0.09m | 2:53PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.01m | 3:35PM0.04m | 4:00AM-0.00m | 4:15PM0.08m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:54PM0.17m | 5:14AM0.14m | 5:33PM0.31m | 5:52AM0.28m | 6:13PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | NE 14 | — | — | NNE 13 | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1008 | 938 | 1685 | 53 | — | — | 18 | — | 12775 | 13441 | 12152 | 8773 | 6128 | 4529 | 3467 | 2562 | 2216 | 1463 | 758 | 386 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 621 | 772 | 1716 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 24 | NE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 186 | 273 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | SW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 1028 | 17786 | 19554 | 15399 | 11696 | 10626 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 352 | 1500 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 76 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 101 | 132 | 132 | 7 | 108 | 132 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 82 | 191 | 237 | 524 | 543 |
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Information about the Twilight Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Twilight Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Twilight Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Twilight Beach 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 (Twilight Beach) 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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