Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, then a proper pulse of energy, followed by some messy, blown-out days until we get a run of cleaner conditions in the second week. Hang tight.

First up, Twilight Beach (Esperance). The water temp is sitting at 61.5°F, which is basically spot on for this time of year, so no dramas there.

The next few days are pretty grim for a paddle. Thursday arvo kicks off with 7.2ft of SW swell but that SE wind is howling at 25 mph, making it a strong cross-onshore mess. Not worth your time. Friday is still lumpy with 5.2ft and fresh cross-onshore breezes. We get a bit of a breather on Saturday with the swell dropping to under 3ft, but it’s a short-period, cross-shore chop – pretty marginal stuff.

Then, hold on to your board. Sunday the 30th is the standout for the first week. We’ve got a solid 8.2ft of SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period. The wind swings around to a light NE cross-off in the morning, going almost glassy in the arvo. This is clean, powerful, and set to be the pick of the bunch. It’s a lot of energy (combined energy of 4270), so this is one for the experienced crew – that size at Twilight is no joke.

Monday morning starts with a fresh offshore N wind, cleaning up a 6.6ft SSW swell, but it won’t last. The wind swings SW and it gets chopped out for the rest of Monday and all of Tuesday. We’ve got a few days of poor surf conditions, honestly. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell pulse back up, but the wind is on it, holding it back from being any good.

Watch out for Thursday the 3rd. That swell is predicted to pump to 11.5ft, and while the wind is light, it’s just too big for this break. That’s a pass for me, mate. Then the following days get pushed even bigger, hitting 11.5ft again on Saturday the 5th, but a near-gale W wind is going to shred it. It’s a washing machine out there – more of a kitesurfing day, to be honest.

We finally get a break in the weather. After a few grovelly days, the second week cleans right up. Monday the 8th sees clean, glassy conditions early with a 3.3ft SSW swell – perfect for the beginners and a much-needed reset. The real reward comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ve got a 7.2ft SSW swell with a clean 15-second period, and the wind is blowing a gentle offshore NNE in the morning, staying offshore for the arvo. That’s going to be fantastic, lined-up surf at Twilight. A real reward for the patience.

There are a few other fun, smaller windows in the middle of the second week, and the long-range stuff from the 11th is promising but not set in stone yet. Just keep an eye on the charts, keep your quiver ready, and don’t get too hung up on the dud days in between.

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