
Surf Forecasts:
Twilight Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 13,637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Twilight Beach.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a lot of swell on the way, but it’s not all going to be easy to ride. The water temp is sitting at 62.1°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.
The first real action we can talk about is on Monday the 3rd of August. It’s a bit of a mixed bag. Morning brings a clean 5.6ft SSW groundswell with a nice long 15-second period, but a fresh 18.6 mph offshore wind from the NNE is going to hold it up. The combined energy is strong at 1467, so there’s some push. It’s a surf for the more experienced intermediate, as it’s a bit solid and the wind is pumping. The afternoon drops to 4.6ft, but the wind swings to a lighter cross-offshore, making it cleaner but smaller.
Tuesday the 4th is a write-off. The morning is clean enough at 4.6ft, but the wind is howling. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6.9ft but it’s all messy with onshore winds and rain. Not worth it.
Now, Wednesday the 5th of August is where we start to see something better. The morning is a standout: clean 6.6ft SW swell, 16-second period, light cross-offshore wind. The energy is big (2036), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a solid session for anyone who knows what they’re doing. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 9.8ft, but it’s onshore and messy.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are looking prime. Thursday morning has 8.2ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, light offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is huge (3785). Friday afternoon is the real gem: 8.2ft SW swell, 15 seconds, and glassy conditions with a 3.1 mph SSW wind. That’s as good as it gets for clean, powerful waves. This is the best of the whole window for the experienced crew.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August is a hard pass. We’re looking at 14.8ft to 16.4ft of swell with strong onshore winds. The setup is more for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The break is simply too big and messy.
The 10th of August through to the 12th is all massive swell (11.5ft to 21.3ft) and mostly poor conditions. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle with the wind.
We get a bit of a reprieve on the 13th of August. The morning has a clean 9.8ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and cross-offshore wind. It’s still big, but the energy is very strong (3456) and it’s clean. For the experienced surfer, this is a go.
The 14th and 15th of August are poor again, with onshore winds and choppy conditions.
Finally, the 16th and 17th of August look promising. Sunday the 16th has a glassy 11.5ft SSW swell in the morning, but it’s too big for the spot. The afternoon, however, is glassy with 9.8ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and the energy is through the roof (5303). This is the other real standout for experts. Monday the 17th is also clean, with 8.2ft swell and light offshore winds.
The 18th of August brings clean conditions again but with 11.5ft to 9.8ft swell. The morning is big and clean, but again, it’s for the experts.
So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Wednesday the 5th morning, Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th afternoon, and Sunday the 16th afternoon. These are the clean, powerful, and well-shaped sessions. Keep in mind, most of this is for experienced surfers. The crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might get a few others out, but it won’t be a circus.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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1258 | 840 | 657 | 818 | 3051 | 2862 | 2033 | 3921 | 4204 | 3785 | 3499 | 3217 | 3329 | 2773 | 1911 | 8591 | 11092 | 13573 | 11232 | 8933 | 7054 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:46PM0.89m | 1:27AM0.80m | 12:52PM0.78m | 2:02AM0.85m | 12:14PM0.68m | 3:00AM0.87m | 5:31AM0.90m | 8:04AM1.00m | 9:02AM1.10m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.43m | 7:17AM0.53m | 7:12PM0.45m | 8:25AM0.61m | 6:46PM0.45m | 5:58PM0.40m | 5:16PM0.32m | 5:12PM0.23m | 5:27PM0.17m | ||||||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
1258 | 840 | 657 | 818 | 3051 | 2862 | 2033 | 3921 | 4204 | 3785 | 3499 | 3217 | 3329 | 2773 | 1911 | — | — | 13573 | 11232 | 8933 | 7054 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 | — |
209 | 65 | 170 | 798 | 32 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 308 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 15 | — | — | — | NW 6 |
18 | 4 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 730 | 8591 | 11092 | — | — | — | 50 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 2 | 230 | 1058 | 159 | 230 | 0 | 287 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 0 | 1389 | 577 | 577 | 287 | 287 | 230 | 230 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Twilight Beach 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.
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