Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Twilight Beach.

The whole 16-day window is pretty messy, to be honest. There's plenty of swell energy coming through, but the wind just won't play ball for most of it. We've got a weak start with no real surf on offer for the first couple of days. From Monday the 27th of July, it's a no-go. That swell is huge, with combined energy readings up around the 4198 mark, but a strong cross-onshore wind is making a total mess of things. Tuesday the 28th is a bit better, with the wind dropping and going onshore, but the surf is still marginal, so I'd probably wait.

Now, Wednesday the 29th of July is where things start to look interesting. First light sees a light offshore breeze from the NNE, paired with a solid 10ft SSW swell. The energy is still strong at 2586, but that offshore wind will clean it right up. This is the best bet for the experienced surfers amongst you. By Thursday the 30th, the wind switches to a fresh offshore from the N, but the swell is dropping to 5ft, so it's cleaner but smaller. Friday the 31st of July has the best window for a proper session. We've got a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NNE all afternoon, with a 7ft SSW swell and a long 16-second period. The energy is still solid at 2159, and it's described as excellent surf conditions. That's your standout for the first week, right there.

Then the wheels come off. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd are blown out. We're talking near gale-force cross-shore winds and big, ugly 13ft swell. The energy is massive, up at 6395 and 3451 respectively, but it's pure chaos. Good for kites, not for paddling.

There's a brief break in the wind around Tuesday the 4th of August. A light offshore wind from the N and a fun 8ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period makes for another good afternoon session. The energy is moderate to strong at 2721. After that, it's back to a frustrating pattern of strong offshores and cross-offshores, which will keep the surface clean, but the swell is inconsistent and the wind is strong. The 10ft swell on Monday the 10th of August looks promising, with light offshore wind in the afternoon, but it's a big, powerful one best left to the experts.

The very end of the outlook, on Tuesday the 11th of August, has a 6ft swell with an incredibly long 19-second period. That's a proper groundswell, but a strong offshore wind at 45 km/h will make it a battle to paddle into. It's clean, but only for the very fit and experienced.

So, to sum it up: the real standout is Friday the 31st of July afternoon, with clean conditions and a solid, long-period swell. For a secondary look, Wednesday morning the 4th of August offers up another clean window. The crowds at Twilight Beach can be present, so get in early. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

That's it from me.

Rusty.

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