Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Twilight Beach. This spot is a pretty reliable all-rounder, fairly exposed to the SW swell, and it’s an intermediate-friendly setup. The water’s sitting at 62°F right now, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but the real action kicks off on Friday the 24th. That morning, we’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a solid 13-second period. The kicker? The wind is light and offshore from the NNW. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined energy is moderate (1127), and it’s feeling like a proper session with good shape. Afternoon sees a bit of a cross-onshore breeze, so the morning window is the go.

Saturday the 25th keeps things tidy. You’re looking at 5ft SSW swell, still with that 12-second period, and the afternoon locks in with a light offshore from the north. Clean, waist-to-chest high waves with a bit of push. The energy drops a tick (597-612), but it’s still fun, user-friendly surf.

We hit a rough patch from Sunday the 26th through Monday the 27th. Strong winds and lumpy, choppy conditions wreck the quality, and the swell jumps up to a messy 10ft with a strong cross-onshore. That’s a no-go.

Tuesday the 28th morning is a tease – a massive 10ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and almost glassy wind from the SSE (3511 energy). But because the wind is barely a breath and it’s light cross-onshore, it’s going to be lumpy and tough to manage. Not the best.

Wednesday the 29th is our standout. Morning: 8ft SSW groundswell, 13-second period, with a fresh offshore breeze from the north (2815 energy). That’s powerful, clean, and hollow. The afternoon is even better – 7ft, 12-second period, and a light offshore from the north with nearly glassy conditions (1736 energy). That’s an excellent session for experienced surfers. This is your pick of the first week.

The end of July and start of August gets a bit mixed. Thursday the 30th has a long-period 16-second swell dropping to 3ft, but that’s a very long period for a beach break, so it might straighten out. Still, a light offshore wind makes it clean. Friday the 31st has a 5ft SSW swell with a 19-second period – that’s a very long groundswell, better for a point or reef, but the onshore wind in the afternoon kills it.

The second week gets chunky, but it’s mostly for the experts. August 2nd (Sunday morning) brings a glassy, 12ft SSW swell with 16-second period (6171 energy). That’s a massive, powerful, long-period swell, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Only for the very experienced. Same story on August 5th (Wednesday) – another 12ft SSW swell with a 16-second period (6191 energy), clean cross-offshore wind, but again, too big for comfort. The good news is that August 4th (Tuesday morning) offers a much more manageable 7ft SSW swell, 14-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze (2645 energy). That’s a solid, clean, powerful session for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday the 29th for the best combo of size, clean wind, and quality. The second week’s standouts are the August 4th morning session for a clean, powerful swell, but the bigger days on the 2nd and 5th are for experts only. Crowds are possible at Twilight, so get there early for the good windows.

Rusty.

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