Twilight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks have plenty of swell, but you gotta be smart about when you paddle out. The first real window is Thursday morning, and that’s the one to circle.

Thursday morning, August 6th, is the pick of the first week. Twilight Beach (big island) has a solid 3.0m (10 ft) SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 4021, which is proper. But the wind is the story – a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze from the north. That’s the kind of clean, glassy surface you want. The water’s at 61.7°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s a bit of a paddle, but the sets will be worth it. Thursday afternoon drops to 2.5m (8 ft) with a cross-off wind, still okay, but the morning is the session.

Friday morning, August 7th, the swell pushes to 3.5m (11 ft) from the SSW, plenty of energy (5120). But the wind goes west at 12 mph, making it cross-shore and a bit lumpy. It’s big, but messy. Friday afternoon cleans up with a light west-northwest cross-off and 3.0m (10 ft) swell. It’s good, but that Thursday morning has the extra sparkle.

Saturday, August 8th, is a write-off. The wind howls at 25 to 28 mph from the southwest, with a big cross-chop. The swell is over 4.0m (13 ft), but it’s a washing machine. Not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday, August 9th, is a beast. The swell jumps to 5.5m (18 ft) in the morning with a massive energy of 20528. This is serious, heavy water. It’s too big for the break, and the wind is cross-shore and fresh. Only for the most experienced. Sunday afternoon drops to 4.5m (15 ft), still huge, and the wind settles a bit, but it’s still a no-go for most.

Monday, August 10th, is more of the same – strong winds, messy cross-chop, pushing 5.0m (16 ft) in the afternoon. Forget it.

Tuesday, August 11th, the swell peaks at a thumping 7.0m (23 ft) in the morning with an energy of 28780. A proper bomb, but the wind is cross-onshore and strong. Not a surfing day; a day to watch the ocean roar.

From Wednesday, August 12th through Thursday, August 13th, we still have 4.0m to 4.5m (13-15 ft) of SSW swell, but the wind eases. Wednesday morning has a cross-off wind and clean conditions, but the size is still intimidating. Experts only.

Friday, August 14th, shapes up better. The morning has a 3.5m (11 ft) SSW swell with a gentle offshore from the north. That’s a solid, powerful wave, but the size keeps it in the experienced realm.

Then a breather. Saturday, August 15th, sees the swell drop to 2.5m (8 ft) in the morning with a moderate offshore wind from the north-northwest. That’s a lot more user-friendly. A good morning for the intermediate crew. The afternoon drops to 2.2m (7 ft) with a cross-off breeze, still clean and fun.

Sunday, August 16th, is the other real standout. The morning has 1.9m (6 ft) of SSW swell with a moderate offshore wind from the north. It’s clean, consistent, and the energy is still there (1592). This is the best balance of size and quality for most surfers. The afternoon brings 2.2m (7 ft) from the SW with a cross-off, still good.

Monday, August 17th, the swell is back up to 3.5m (11 ft), but the wind is cross-shore. The afternoon, however, goes glassy with a slight air from the SSE. That’s a beautiful window – 3.5m (11 ft) of clean, glassy swell with a 17-second period. A sneaky good session if you’re brave.

Tuesday, August 18th, the swell jumps to 5.0m (16 ft) in the morning with a fresh offshore wind. Powerful, clean, but big. The afternoon is 4.5m (15 ft) with a light cross-off, still heavy.

After that, it fades. Wednesday, August 19th is a mess with strong winds. Thursday, August 20th has small, weak swell (1.6m to 1.8m / 5-6 ft) with a light

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