Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The pattern coming through has plenty of size in it, but the wind and the sheer power will sort out who gets to have fun. There’s a bit of a lull before the energy really gets cranking.

We’re looking at Twilight Beach as the main spot. It’s fairly open to the swell, and the best direction is from the southwest. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Sunday, August 30th. The morning is your first real chance. You’ve got a solid 8.2ft swell out of the SSW, with a really long period of 18 seconds. That’s deep ocean groundswell – proper energy. The combined energy is at 4551 (strong). With a period that long, the waves will have long, clean lines and big gaps between sets, but at a beach break it can make things a bit straight and tricky. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, so the faces will be smooth and well-formed. This is excellent, but only for experienced surfers. The rips will be there, and the paddle out isn’t too bad with those longer lulls.

Moving into Monday, August 31st, the swell drops a touch to 6.6ft in the morning, but the wind picks up from the NNW at 16 mph. It’s a cross-off, so the surf stays clean, but the quality isn’t as good. The period is still long at 16 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 1904. The afternoon goes downhill – onshore wind ruins it.

Tuesday, September 1st is messy. Swell hangs around 8.2ft, but with cross and cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy and closing out. Not one for the board.

Wednesday, September 2nd is similar – plenty of swell (7.9-8.2ft) but bad wind, so you’re looking at a bumpy, crumbly mess. Energy is moderate (2553 in the morning, 1915 in the afternoon).

Thursday, September 3rd is where things get interesting again. The morning has a solid 9.8ft swell out of the SSW with a period of 15 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the NNW at 12 mph. That’s clean, strong, and powerful. But the absolute standout window is Thursday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, a slight air from the WSW, and you’ve got a 9.8ft SSW swell with 14 seconds period. Combined energy is 3170 (moderate). This is the best you’re going to see right now. The glassy conditions will make the waves look like glass. Only for strong, experienced surfers at this size.

Friday, September 4th is a write-off. A near gale rips through with wind speeds of 31 mph from the W and SW. The swell gets huge – 16.4ft to 18.0ft – but with that wind, it’s blown out, dangerous, and just not surfable. The sets will be enormous and chaotic. Kite surfers might have a field day, but paddle surfing is a no-go.

Saturday, September 5th still has huge swell (11.5ft to 16.4ft) but the wind improves. The morning has a clean cross-off breeze from the WNW at 12 mph on a 11.5ft SW swell. The problem is, 11.5ft is just too big for this break for anyone but the very best. The combined energy is high at 7621. The afternoon is even bigger at 16.4ft with an onshore wind – again, only for experts with a death wish, or maybe just leave it.

Sunday, September 6th and Monday, September 7th continue the theme of massive, powerful SSW swells (13.1ft to 16.4ft) with very long periods (14-17 seconds). Combined energy is off the charts (6800 to 15685). Winds are mixed, but the sheer size means this break is overwhelmed. Not the place to be for a casual session.

After that huge pulse, things start to settle around Tuesday

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