Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and right now it’s all about waiting for the right moment at Twilight Beach. This place gets a fair bit of swell, and we’ve got a decent run of solid SSW groundswell lined up, but the wind is going to be the main story for the next week or so.

We kick off on Saturday, the 5th of September. Early morning is looking sharp for experienced surfers only. We’ve got a clean 10ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period, and a light NW cross-off breeze keeping it glassy. The combined energy is pumping at 3826 (moderate to strong). This is your standout. Water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year. You’ll want to get on it early though, because by Saturday afternoon the wind swings SSE and turns it cross-on, dropping the quality fast.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. Onshore southerly winds and building chop turn it into a messy 4ft to 5ft mess. Nothing doing there.

Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 9th, don’t even bother. We’ve got a big 10ft to 12ft SSW groundswell, but it’s getting smashed by strong cross-onshore winds from SE to E, making it lumpy, choppy, and dangerous. With that much size and those winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Only experts should even think about it, and even then it’s a no from me.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the swell drop back to a more manageable 4ft to 6ft, and the wind swings offshore from NE to ENE, giving us clean conditions. The catch? The combined energy drops to 1051-1653 (moderate), and the surf forecast calls it marginal. It’s a small, clean option if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about.

By Saturday the 12th, we get a very long-period SSW groundswell at 4ft, with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s small. Clean cross-off winds from WNW keep it tidy. The combined energy is low (1019-1065), but for a longer board on a point, it might just work.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a mixed bag. Swell stays around 4ft to 6ft, but onshore and cross-winds spoil the party. A couple of marginal windows, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the real standout later in the run. Tuesday the 15th morning has a clean 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and a light ENE cross-off breeze. Combined energy is 3374 (moderate to strong). It’s a solid option for intermediates and above.

But the real gem is Wednesday the 16th. Morning shows a clean 10ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and a fresh N offshore wind – that’s the cleanest wind all forecast. Combined energy is 5303 (strong). By the afternoon, it’s even better: same 10ft SSW swell, 17-second period, but the wind drops to a gentle NNE cross-off, making it glassy. This is the absolute best on offer. Only for experienced surfers though – this is serious size.

After that, Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th sees the swell back down to 5ft to 7ft, but onshore and cross-winds keep it average. Not the time to plan around.

Finally, on Sunday the 20th morning, we get one last clean window: a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, light E cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 2290 (moderate). Clean and lined up for a fun session.

So overall, the clear standouts are Saturday morning the 5th and Wednesday the 16th. Everything else is either too windy, too small, or too messy. Get on those two windows and you’ll score.

Rusty.

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