Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Twilight Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’ve got some serious energy on the cards, but it’s gonna be a battle with the wind for most of the first week. The standout window is the second half of the period, starting around the 15th of August, when the wind finally plays ball and we get clean, offshore conditions.

The first real chance to paddle out comes Friday afternoon, the 7th of August. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW at 3 mph. That’s a real treat – clean, glassy conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong (3700). The water temp is 62°, which is about average for this time of year.

After that, it gets messy. Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 11th are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds, huge swell up to 18ft, and poor surf. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s expert-only territory anyway, but with the wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not worth it.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th drop a bit, but we’re still looking at 11ft to 15ft SSW swell. The wind is moderate cross-shore, and the reports say the swell is too big for this break. The energy is still very strong (up to 9930), so it’s a pass for most.

Now, the real standout: Friday morning the 14th of August. You’ve got a 11ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, light offshore wind from the north at 6 mph, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (7359). This is a classic setup for Twilight Beach – a long-period SSW groundswell with offshore wind. The only thing is, with a 11ft swell, it’s going to be a big one, so this is for experienced surfers only. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Saturday the 15th of August is another beauty. Swell drops to 7ft from the SSW, and we’ve got a moderate offshore from the north at 15 mph. Clean and clean. The combined energy is moderate (1601). The afternoon is even better – 7ft SSW swell, light cross-offshore from the NE, and glassy. This is a great day for intermediate surfers, with the swell under 8ft.

Sunday the 16th of August keeps the trend going. Morning has a 6ft SSW swell with fresh offshore north wind, and the afternoon drops to 5ft with a very long 16-second period and moderate offshore wind. The energy is low, but the waves will be clean and lined up. Perfect for a longer session without the crowd pressure.

Into the second week, the pattern holds but with a bit more wind. Monday the 17th of August has a 10ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, but the wind is light cross-shore. It’s manageable, but not as clean as the weekend. Tuesday the 18th has a fresh offshore on the morning, with 8ft SW swell. Solid, clean, but that swell is right on the border for beginners.

The main standout across the whole outlook is Friday the 14th of August, with the clean long-period SSW groundswell and offshore wind. Saturday the 15th is a close second, especially for intermediates.

Be aware, this is a long-range call, so the details might shift, but the pattern looks promising. For now, pencil in the 14th and 15th of August for the best waves.

Rusty.

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