Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming our way, but it’s a tale of two halves. We start with a solid pulse that’s a bit on the big side, then it settles into some clean, manageable waves, before the ocean decides to flex its muscles and serve up some serious power that’ll be too much for most spots.

First up, Twilight Beach is where the action is. Wednesday the 29th kicks things off with a decent 10ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is light and variable, keeping the surface clean. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is strong, reading 2547. This is a fun, punchy wave, but at that size and with a 13-second period, it’s more of an intermediate-to-expert zone. Thursday morning, the 30th, the wind picks up from the North at 15 mph, blowing straight offshore, cleaning up the 5ft groundswell perfectly. The period stretches to 15 seconds, giving it some real push. That’s a beautiful window for the competent surfer.

Friday the 31st is the standout of the first week. The morning starts with a strong 18 mph offshore wind from the NNW, grooming a 6ft, 17-second groundswell. The energy is surging at 2209. This is classic, long-period power that will line up beautifully at the break. The afternoon is even better, if you’re up for a challenge: the swell jumps to 8ft, still from the SSW, with a 17-second period and a clean 12 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is a proper 3348. This is the best on offer – clean, powerful, and consistent. It’s a wave for the experienced crew.

The weekend takes a turn. Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, 10ft chop. Don’t bother. Sunday the 2nd starts clean again with a 10ft SSW swell and a light offshore breeze from the ENE, but it’s punchy. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy. The first week is all about the Friday and the clean windows on Thursday and Sunday morning.

After that, the swell settles down. Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th sees the size drop to a very manageable 5ft to 8ft, with mostly offshore winds in the mornings. Tuesday the 5th afternoon is a gem: glassy conditions, 8ft of long-period groundswell, and zero wind. The energy is still a solid 3374, so it’s got punch, but it’s clean as a whistle. That’s a sneaky good session.

Now, the second week. Brace yourselves. From Thursday the 6th of August onwards, the swell goes nuclear. Thursday afternoon sees an 12ft swell that’s too big for the break. Friday the 7th is simply massive: 15ft to 18ft of SW swell with howling onshore winds. The energy is a staggering 11697 on Friday morning. This is not for paddle surfing. The whole setup is more interesting for the kite crew. The ocean is a monster through the 10th, with a jaw-dropping 28ft swell on Monday the 10th, energy reading 50322. Only experts with a serious death wish should even look at it. The swell finally starts to back down on the 12th, but it’s still too big and messy for a good session until the 12th and 13th, which are still sizable and onshore.

So, to sum it up: grab the first week. Friday the 31st of July morning through afternoon is the absolute standout – clean, powerful, and consistent. Tuesday the 5th afternoon is the sneaky glassy session. The second week is a write-off for paddle surfing unless you’re a world-class charger. The big stuff is just too much.

Rusty.

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