Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Twilight Beach.

The next week and a half is a real mixed bag. For the first few days, we've got wind and lumpy conditions making it tough, but there are some windows that will turn it on, especially for the experienced crew. The water temperature is sitting at 62.5°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The whole run starts a bit grim. Friday, August 28th, is a write-off with a fresh cross-onshore wind at 18.6 mph ruining the 5.2 ft SW swell. Saturday the 29th isn't much better, with a moderate cross-shore making a mess of things, despite some long-period groundswell (19-21 seconds) rolling in.

Sunday, August 30th is where it starts to get interesting. We've got a beautiful morning with clear skies and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 9.3 mph. That 8.2 ft SSW swell (18 seconds) will be clean. The combined energy is very strong (4332), and it’s going to be a solid day for intermediate to expert surfers. That afternoon looks even better, with excellent conditions and the same clean 8.2 ft swell. This is one of the true standouts.

Monday the 31st is a game of two halves. The morning offers a stiff offshore at 18.6 mph from the NNW with a 6.6 ft SSW swell – clean but challenging. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the SSW and it's back to poor surf.

Tuesday, September 1st, the swell dips a little but hangs around 7.2 ft to 7.9 ft with a light cross-onshore wind. The quality is marginal, but it’s surfable.

We get another run of clean conditions from Friday, September 4th morning. The WNW cross-offshore wind at 12.4 mph will groom that 9.8 ft SSW swell nicely. That’s a big one, so definitely for the experienced crowd only. The energy is very strong (3452 and 3920). It's a serious option.

The weekend of September 5th and 6th is blown out again with fresh onshore winds and big, lumpy surf. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s the next highlight. Monday, September 7th morning is a beauty. Glassy conditions, complete calm from the WNW, with an 8.2 ft SSW swell. That is going to be perfection for a few hours for the experienced surfer. The combined energy is strong (2268).

Then, a couple of mornings really stand out. Tuesday, September 8th morning brings a clean, gentle offshore from the NNE at 9.3 mph with a 5.2 ft SSW swell. This is your chance if you want something a bit smaller and cleaner.

Wednesday, September 9th morning is another top pick. A moderate offshore from the N at 12.4 mph with a 7.2 ft SSW, 16-second groundswell. Clean and powerful.

We then hit a period where the swell gets too big. On Thursday, September 10th, it jumps to a massive 11.5 ft SSW swell. The wind is favorable (offshore and cross-off), but the wave energy is extreme (8765) – this is for expert chargers only and the spot might be maxing out. The same goes for Friday the 11th with a 13.1 ft swell.

The run wraps up on Saturday, September 12th. The morning looks promising with light winds and an 8.2 ft SSW swell, but the afternoon gets choppy again.

So, to sum it up, your best bets for a quality session are the morning of Sunday, August 30th and the morning of Monday, September 7th, with the other clean mornings in early September being solid, more manageable options. The big days around Sept 10-11 are for the slab-hunters only.

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