Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The first few days are a total write-off, so don’t bother. The real action starts later in the week.

The first decent surf shows up on Tuesday, July 14th. Up until then, the 12th and 13th are seeing a huge 12-foot swell from the SSW with a very long period of 15-17 seconds, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, so it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined swell energy is a massive 8752 (moderate to strong), but it’s useless. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddling.

The standout is Tuesday, July 14th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8 feet from the SSW, but the wind swings light offshore from the NNW. That’s a game-changer. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year. This is the pick of the first week – clean, powerful lines rolling in. The combined energy is still a beefy 3118 (moderate), and with a 15-second period, it’s a proper groundswell. This is for experienced surfers only; 8 feet is getting into expert territory, and the long period will make it wall up nicely at a point or reef.

Twilight Beach is fairly consistent and fairly exposed, handling the swell direction from the SSW. The offshore wind is going to keep it glassy. But be aware, crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so you might have some company on those clean sets.

Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th keep the quality high. The swell backs down to a more manageable 5 to 7 feet, with that same clean offshore wind (N to NNE). The combined energy drops to a moderate 1735 on Wednesday afternoon, but the waves will still have heaps of shape. Wednesday afternoon looks like the sweet spot for the intermediate crew – clean, offshore, and not as intimidating.

The second half of that week into the weekend gets messy. The swell drops and the wind becomes a factor again, with strong Westerlies and some rain. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, a big one is looming on the horizon. Thursday, July 23rd is looking like a serious beast. The finder is flagging a massive 16-foot SSW swell with an 18-second period. The combined energy reading is a massive 14608 (very strong!). The wind is forecast to be cross-off from the WNW, keeping it clean. This is a bomb. It will be too big for almost everyone, and only the most experienced big-wave chargers should even think about it. The swell direction is spot-on for the optimum. It’s a long way out, so take it as a promising but less certain warning: get your board ready, but don’t book the jet ski yet.

The run after that drops off through the 24th and 25th, with the swell settling back to a more manageable 7 to 8 feet but with cross-shore winds. There’s a brief window on Saturday, July 25th morning with clean conditions and an 8-foot SSW swell, but you’ll have to sift through the chop.

After that, it’s pretty flat and onshore for the final days of the outlook. The 3 to 5-foot stuff on the 26th and 27th isn’t worth the wetsuit.

If you’re looking for the best bet in the first week, it’s Tuesday morning, July 14th at Twilight Beach. If you’re a big-wave nut, keep an eye on Thursday, July 23rd – but that’s a wait-and-see for now.

Rusty.

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