Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Twilight Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Saturday the 29th is a write-off with messy, cross winds and only knee-high dribble, so don’t bother. The real action kicks off on Sunday the 30th. That’s your standout window. We’re talking a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period, punching in with a meaty 4533 combined energy. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NE, keeping it clean. This is the best you’ll see all week, and with that size and period, it’s got some serious grunt. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, Sunday morning and afternoon are absolute gold. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 31st starts offshore with a NNW breeze and a still-strong 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is howling at 16 mph, which will make it tricky. The afternoon turns ugly with a cross-onshore wind, so get your session in early. Tuesday through Thursday of that first week are all in the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind is a constant battle – mostly cross-onshore or cross-off, mixing up the quality. The best of those is Wednesday morning, with a clean cross-off wind and 8ft of swell, though the period drops to 13 seconds, so it’s a bit less powerful.

Then we hit a rough patch. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are blown out by strong to near-gale winds, with Saturday afternoon seeing a massive 15ft SSW swell but with 34 mph cross-onshore winds – that’s a kite-surfing circus, not a paddle session. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are no better, with huge, messy swell and strong cross-onshore winds. The ocean is just angry.

After that stormy stretch, things settle down. Tuesday the 8th is a real gem: a glassy morning with a 8ft SSW swell (16-second period), and the combined energy at 3142 is still solid. The wind is dead calm in the morning – that’s as clean as it gets. This is your second-best window, and it’s a crowded one, so expect a few others to have the same idea. Wednesday the 9th is offshore again but with a fresh breeze, and Thursday the 10th has a light cross-off and 8ft swell, which is clean but not as punchy.

Finally, Friday the 11th delivers another standout: a glassy morning, 10ft of S swell (12-second period), and a combined energy of 4500. That’s a heavy, powerful wave for experienced surfers only. The wind is dead flat, so it’ll be epic if you’re good enough. After that, the weekend of the 12th and 13th fades out with smaller, wind-affected waves.

So, to boil it down: Sunday the 30th is the absolute best session on offer. Tuesday the 8th morning is your next best bet, and Friday the 11th morning is a solid, powerful option for the experts. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain ugly.

Rusty, signing off.

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