Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Twilight Beach. The first week or so has a bit of swell running, but the wind is gonna be a handful most days, so you gotta pick your windows. The long-range stuff towards the second week looks promising, but that’s a while off yet.

We start off this Saturday the 29th of August, and honestly, it’s a write-off. Cross-shore winds at 16 mph and a messy cross-chop on a 3 ft SSW swell – just not worth paddling out for. That afternoon’s a little bigger at 3 ft but still poor.

Sunday the 30th is where it gets interesting. The morning has a clean 8 ft SSW swell, period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell – and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is pumping at 4533 (strong). This is your standout for the start of the period. It’s big enough to be for experienced surfers though. The afternoon holds similar size but same quality.

Monday the 31st sees a 7 ft SSW swell with a fresh offshore wind from the NNW at 19 mph in the morning – clean waves but the forecast is marginal, likely due to tide. That afternoon the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, so less ideal.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a no-go in the morning with a choppy 8 ft SSW and cross-onshore wind. The afternoon cleans up a little with lighter wind, but it’s still cross-onshore.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are both pretty average with cross-shore or cross-onshore wind on 8 ft to 8 ft SSW swell – lumpy and not worth chasing.

Now, Friday the 4th of September – here’s the next true standout. The afternoon goes glassy, no wind at all, with a 8 ft SSW swell, period 14 seconds. Combined energy is 2325 (moderate). This will be clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers only at that size. The morning’s not bad either with a cross-offshore breeze.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are blown out – strong winds and rain make a mess of it. Sunday sees a 13 ft SSW onshore beast – that’s only for the brave or the kite surfers.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the swell drop to 5 ft-6 ft with light winds, but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s marginal.

Wednesday the 9th of September is a gem. Morning has a clean 7 ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph. Period of 17 seconds, combined energy 2694 (moderate). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a standout in the second week.

Thursday the 10th is smaller at 6 ft with a cross-offshore breeze, clean but not as punchy. Friday the 11th looks exciting – a 10 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 4672 (strong). That’s big, long-period groundswell – best for a point or reef, as a beach break might straighten out. For experts only.

Saturday the 12th holds at 8 ft with a cross-offshore breeze in the morning, clean again. Sunday the 13th drops to 6 ft but has a cross-shore wind, less ideal.

So, your best windows: Sunday the 30th of August morning, Friday the 4th of September afternoon glassy, and Wednesday the 9th of September morning. The 11th of September is a big swell day if you’ve got the skill.

Water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds at Twilight Beach can be there sometimes, so expect company on the clean days.

Rusty.

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