
Surf Forecasts:
Twilight Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 9,870 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Twilight Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down. The first few days are a total write-off, so don’t bother. The real action starts later in the week.
The first decent surf shows up on Tuesday, July 14th. Up until then, the 12th and 13th are seeing a huge 12-foot swell from the SSW with a very long period of 15-17 seconds, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, so it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined swell energy is a massive 8752 (moderate to strong), but it’s useless. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddling.
The standout is Tuesday, July 14th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8 feet from the SSW, but the wind swings light offshore from the NNW. That’s a game-changer. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year. This is the pick of the first week – clean, powerful lines rolling in. The combined energy is still a beefy 3118 (moderate), and with a 15-second period, it’s a proper groundswell. This is for experienced surfers only; 8 feet is getting into expert territory, and the long period will make it wall up nicely at a point or reef.
Twilight Beach is fairly consistent and fairly exposed, handling the swell direction from the SSW. The offshore wind is going to keep it glassy. But be aware, crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so you might have some company on those clean sets.
Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th keep the quality high. The swell backs down to a more manageable 5 to 7 feet, with that same clean offshore wind (N to NNE). The combined energy drops to a moderate 1735 on Wednesday afternoon, but the waves will still have heaps of shape. Wednesday afternoon looks like the sweet spot for the intermediate crew – clean, offshore, and not as intimidating.
The second half of that week into the weekend gets messy. The swell drops and the wind becomes a factor again, with strong Westerlies and some rain. Not worth paddling out for.
Then, a big one is looming on the horizon. Thursday, July 23rd is looking like a serious beast. The finder is flagging a massive 16-foot SSW swell with an 18-second period. The combined energy reading is a massive 14608 (very strong!). The wind is forecast to be cross-off from the WNW, keeping it clean. This is a bomb. It will be too big for almost everyone, and only the most experienced big-wave chargers should even think about it. The swell direction is spot-on for the optimum. It’s a long way out, so take it as a promising but less certain warning: get your board ready, but don’t book the jet ski yet.
The run after that drops off through the 24th and 25th, with the swell settling back to a more manageable 7 to 8 feet but with cross-shore winds. There’s a brief window on Saturday, July 25th morning with clean conditions and an 8-foot SSW swell, but you’ll have to sift through the chop.
After that, it’s pretty flat and onshore for the final days of the outlook. The 3 to 5-foot stuff on the 26th and 27th isn’t worth the wetsuit.
If you’re looking for the best bet in the first week, it’s Tuesday morning, July 14th at Twilight Beach. If you’re a big-wave nut, keep an eye on Thursday, July 23rd – but that’s a wait-and-see for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5311 | 9870 | 7826 | 5808 | 4372 | 3118 | 2873 | 2033 | 1314 | 957 | 2285 | 2023 | 1761 | 1154 | 632 | 486 | 367 | 711 | 2056 | 1961 | 1498 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.29m | 1:20AM0.55m | 11:04AM1.29m | 1:20AM0.54m | 11:41AM1.25m | 1:26AM0.53m | 12:13PM1.18m | 1:27AM0.55m | 12:37PM1.08m | 1:26AM0.60m | 12:48PM0.96m | 1:27AM0.66m | 12:42PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.23m | 6:37PM0.20m | 2:52AM0.55m | 7:10PM0.22m | 3:47AM0.51m | 7:40PM0.28m | 4:28AM0.49m | 8:02PM0.35m | 5:03AM0.49m | 8:09PM0.43m | 5:34AM0.51m | 7:59PM0.49m | 6:05AM0.55m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | |
4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
5311 | 9870 | 7826 | 5808 | 4372 | 3118 | 2873 | 2033 | 1314 | 957 | 2285 | 2023 | 1761 | 1154 | 632 | 486 | 367 | 711 | 1825 | 1820 | 1498 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | E 6 | NNE 4 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 23 | SW 20 | — | — | — |
306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 777 | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 569 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 23 | E 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
3135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 34 | — | 9 | 21 | 70 | 63 | 49 | 2056 | 1961 | 1040 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 577 | 287 | 372 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1058 | 0 | 174 | 431 | 0 | 139 | 3 | 3 | 121 | 1282 | 1282 | 230 | 287 |
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Information about the Twilight Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Twilight Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Twilight Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Twilight Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Twilight Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Twilight Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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