Surf Forecasts:
Twilight Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the coast. Let's get into it.
We've got a serious pulse of energy hitting the region, but it's a classic case of "too much of a good thing" for a while. The first few days are gonna be massive, with a powerful SSW groundswell that's just too big and unruly for this stretch of coast. You'll see some real grunt in the water, with combined swell energy readings hitting a massive 6848, but it's a combo of raw power and poor conditions.
The standout opportunity is Friday morning, August 14th. We've got a still-impressive 10-foot SSW groundswell (16-second period) with a clean cross-offshore NNE breeze. The combined swell energy is a solid 4665, and the guidance calls this "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is for the big dogs, the crew who can handle a heavy, lined-up wall. The water temp is a normal 61°F for this time of year, so you'll be fine in a spring suit. After that, the swell drops through the weekend, and we get a messy mix of winds and lumpy conditions. Saturday morning the 15th offers a more manageable 7-foot SSW swell with a clean offshore wind, but the energy is dropping and the quality is less reliable.
There's a long gap of poor to marginal conditions from the 18th through the 22nd, with strong onshore winds and messy, blown-out surf. The early part of the following week, from the 23rd onward, the swell has dropped but is still 10-foot-plus, which is still too big for anything but the most exposed and experienced. The real wildcard is the final day of the forecast, Thursday the 27th. The swell has dropped to a tiny 3-foot, but the wind is clean offshore. The energy is weak (549), but it's the only window where the break might be user-friendly for a longer board or a beginner. Overall, if you're a confident surfer, target Friday the 14th morning. For everyone else, the forecast is a long, frustrating wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6848 | 5768 | 6369 | 7305 | 6356 | 4665 | 4084 | 2669 | 1987 | 1560 | 1005 | 886 | 1743 | 1158 | 2547 | 1944 | 1775 | 3634 | 1322 | 1238 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:09AM0.59m | 11:33AM1.12m | 00:12AM0.63m | 11:57AM1.03m | 00:17AM0.68m | 12:11PM0.93m | 00:23AM0.74m | 12:13PM0.83m | 00:33AM0.80m | 11:59AM0.75m | 00:49AM0.84m | 11:37AM0.71m | 1:13AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.22m | 4:37AM0.40m | 6:42PM0.28m | 5:10AM0.38m | 6:46PM0.35m | 5:40AM0.39m | 6:41PM0.40m | 6:06AM0.42m | 6:28PM0.41m | 6:30AM0.47m | 6:13PM0.37m | 6:53AM0.53m | 6:05PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 6848 | 5768 | 6369 | 7305 | 6356 | 4665 | 4084 | 2669 | 1987 | 1560 | 1005 | 886 | 1743 | 1158 | 2547 | 1944 | 1775 | 22 | 1322 | 1238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | ESE 7 | E 5 | ESE 9 | — | SE 10 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 341 | 110 | 934 | 11 | 2 | 26 | — | 24 | 219 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 57 | 42 | 7 | 13 | 3634 | 496 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 577 | 3 | 3 | 492 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 139 | 2 | 2 | 174 | 404 | 372 | 11 | 1058 | 577 | 287 | 3 |
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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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