Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cooking at Twilight Beach.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid run of swell heading our way, but you're going to need to pick your moments. The water's sitting at 62°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real action kicks off on Wednesday, July 8th. Clean conditions with a light offshore breeze from the North, and a 6 ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, lads, and the combined energy is pumping at 1631 (moderate wave energy). This is going to produce some excellent, clean waves, but with that size and power, it's strictly for the experienced crew – beginners, sit this one out. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with a cross-off breeze and still solid 6 ft surf.

Thursday the 9th starts to back off a touch. The swell drops to 6 ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. It's still clean in the morning, but the cross-off wind takes the shine off a bit. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with cross-shore wind, but still rideable for the keen.

Now, we hit a rough patch. Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th is pretty grim. Strong cross-onshore winds, choppy, messy conditions. The swell sticks around, but it's junk. Saturday sees the swell jump to 8 ft, but it's blown out. Sunday gets even bigger, with 8 ft and 10 ft waves, but the wind and chop ruin any chance of a good wave. The combined energy on Sunday afternoon is a massive 4599 (strong wave energy), but it's all for nothing.

Monday the 13th is a wild one. We're looking at a big 12 ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The morning has clean, cross-off wind, and the combined energy is a beastly 7661 (very strong wave energy). But here's the thing – that's just too much size for this break. Only the absolute top-tier, expert chargers should even think about it. For everyone else, it's a spectator sport.

Tuesday the 14th is a better opportunity. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8 ft, with the same long 14-second period. Morning is clean with light cross-off breeze. That's a proper session for experienced surfers looking for some size without the chaos of Monday.

The second week kicks off with some promise. Wednesday the 15th of July has a clean, moderate offshore wind and a 7 ft SSW swell. Thursday the 16th offers another standout: a light offshore breeze, 5 ft swell, but a solid 16-second period – that's pure, lined-up groundswell. Clean and inviting for the skilled crew.

After that, things get a bit shaky. Friday the 17th has some ok windows with offshore wind, but the energy is dropping. Then Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a write-off due to strong to near-gale force winds, despite some decent swell. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st see the swell absolutely detonate, with 13 ft and 15 ft waves, but the wind is poor on Monday. Tuesday the 21st is a fascinating one: glassy calm, 13 ft SSW swell... but it's just too massive for this spot. The combined energy on Tuesday afternoon is a staggering 9865 (very strong wave energy), a true monster, but only for the most insane locals.

The run ends with Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. Wednesday has a fresh offshore wind and a still-big 10 ft swell, but it's marginal. Thursday is just messy cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions.

The Verdict: Your absolute best windows are Wednesday morning July 8th for the first clean, powerful groundswell, and Thursday morning July 16th for a cleaner, more manageable size with that gorgeous long period. The middle of the first week and parts of the second week are worth a look for experienced surfers, but those two mornings are the standouts.

Stay safe out there.
- Rusty

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