
Surf Forecasts:
Twilight Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Twilight Beach for the next couple weeks. Water temp is 62°F, about normal for this time of year – no big anomaly to worry about.
We start Thursday, 10 September, slow out the gate. Morning has a clean 6ft swell from the SSW, 15-second period, combined energy strong (1324), but the tide’s janky. Afternoon drops to 5ft and gets choppy with the wind. Nothin’ to write home about.
Friday, 11 September, morning is the first real highlight. Clear skies, NE breeze at 9 mph, cross-off, clean. Swell’s 5ft from the SSW, but the period is 16 seconds – proper groundswell – and energy is strong (1305). Conditions are very good. This is the one to get out for. Afternoon goes south with cross-on wind.
Saturday, 12 September, morning’s clean but the wind’s fresh from the WNW at 19 mph, cross-off. Swell’s 5ft, 17-second period, energy strong (1179). It’s clean but a battle. Afternoon’s a bust.
Sunday, 13 September, swell holds at 5ft from the SW. Morning’s cross-shore, but afternoon sees a light onshore from the S at 6 mph, energy through the roof (1802). Marginal, but that light wind could smooth it out.
Monday, 14 September, things get serious. Morning swell hits 8ft from the SSW, 14 seconds, energy huge (3118). Wind’s light cross-on from the SE at 6 mph, only small ripples, but 8ft is expert territory. Afternoon’s blown out.
Tuesday, 15 September, solid intermediate day. 7ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, cross-off ENE wind at 12 mph, clean. Energy strong (1960). Big but manageable.
Wednesday, 16 September, the gem. Morning has 6ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, light offshore NNW breeze at 12 mph. Conditions excellent for experienced surfers, clean, energy strong (1455). Afternoon’s just as good with 6ft and a light NE cross-off. Best window of the whole forecast.
Thursday, 17 September, and Friday, 18 September, the swell fades. By Friday afternoon, it’s down to 4ft, energy weak (570). A lull.
Saturday, 19 September, ocean wakes up. Morning swell hits 10ft from the SW, 14 seconds, but wind’s cross-shore from the W at 16 mph. Energy huge (3827). Afternoon onshore. Big, messy, experts only.
Sunday, 20 September, biggest of the lot. 12ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, light cross-on in the morning, but the file says it’s too big for this break. Energy extreme (5510). Leave it for the big-wave crew.
Monday, 21 September, still massive at 10ft to 12ft. Morning has a clean cross-off from the NE. Energy extreme (3436). Expert-only.
Tuesday, 22 September, morning is the next standout. 8ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, light ENE breeze at 6 mph, cross-off. Conditions excellent for experienced surfers. Energy very strong (4237). Big, clean, powerful.
Through to Friday, 25 September, the swell stays big but wind gets messy. Thursday afternoon, 24 September, has a 10ft SSW swell with an 18-second period – very long period groundswell – and a cross-off WNW wind. Energy extreme (5233). That long period will make it break straight at a beach break, but if you’ve got a reef, it’ll be unreal.
Best bets: Friday, 11 September morning, and Wednesday, 16 September all day. First week clean but small, second week huge and powerful. Pick your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1161 | 857 | 1067 | 909 | 1940 | 735 | 1179 | 917 | 860 | 494 | 1049 | 834 | 2212 | 3114 | 2553 | 1960 | 1987 | 2034 | 1455 | 1389 | 1208 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.02m | 11:12PM0.70m | 11:13AM0.94m | 11:18PM0.77m | 11:29AM0.85m | 11:27PM0.84m | 11:37AM0.76m | 11:39PM0.89m | 11:33AM0.68m | 11:54PM0.92m | 11:19AM0.62m | 00:11AM0.93m | 11:02AM0.60m | 00:30AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.26m | 4:46AM0.29m | 5:34PM0.31m | 5:15AM0.28m | 5:31PM0.34m | 5:42AM0.30m | 5:23PM0.34m | 6:07AM0.34m | 5:14PM0.31m | 6:29AM0.39m | 5:09PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.45m | 5:10PM0.23m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
1161 | 857 | 1067 | 909 | 1940 | 623 | 1179 | 917 | 860 | 494 | 1049 | 834 | 2212 | 3114 | 2553 | 1960 | 1987 | 2034 | 1455 | 1389 | 1208 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 24 | ESE 8 | SW 20 | S 11 | SW 18 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SW 18 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
49 | 142 | 55 | 396 | 9 | 735 | 5 | 5 | 499 | 476 | 159 | 410 | 906 | — | — | 11 | — | 154 | 26 | 17 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | — | SSW 22 | ESE 8 | S 13 | E 7 | — | S 11 | SE 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | ENE 6 | — | — |
114 | — | 181 | 37 | 3 | 37 | — | 2 | 2 | 60 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 362 | 28 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 8 | NE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | SE 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | N 3 | — | W 3 |
14 | 107 | 2 | — | 17 | — | 19 | 77 | — | — | 388 | — | — | 16 | 27 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 3 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 435 | 435 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 1058 | 893 | 0 | 230 | 287 | 0 | 473 | 623 | 521 | 473 | 577 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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