Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast. It’s a mixed bag this time, with a slow start, some solid but tricky mid-period action, and a few long-range whispers that have us paying attention.

We’re looking at Two Ways, a reef break that needs a bit of love from the swell direction. The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 23. Now, this is a reef, and it’s fairly consistent when it turns on, but don’t expect a classic right off the bat. The water is sitting at a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year—no major anomaly to speak of, just your usual tropical bath.

Sunday morning, August 23, we’ve got glassy conditions with a tiny 2 ft S swell, but get this—the period is a whopping 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, even if it’s small. The combined energy is still only moderate (466), so it’s not a powerhouse, but those long-period lines will wrap in cleanly. The offshore wind direction is NNW, and the wind is glassy. That’s a major positive for this reef. However, with that very long period and small height, it could be a bit tricky—might break a little straight, but for a quiet Sunday morning with light crowds, it’s worth a paddle. The crowd profile says *sometimes*, so you might have company, but it won’t be a zoo.

From Sunday afternoon through the whole of the next week, things get messy. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, and while the swell builds—up to 4 ft by Wednesday, August 26, and then pushing 5 ft by Thursday, August 27—the quality drops right off. The energy gets stronger (up to 1446 by Wednesday afternoon), but with a constant cross-onshore breeze, it’s choppy and uninviting. This is not the time to get excited.

Saturday, August 29, we see a glimmer. Morning brings a 3 ft SSW swell with a 19-second period—very long period again—and the wind goes onshore but light. The energy is moderate (1016), but the real story is the building trend. By Sunday, August 30, the swell is up to 7 ft in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon, with a period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is now strong (2680 and 3209). This is big, long-period groundswell. The wind is light and onshore from the SSE, which isn’t perfect, but for a reef break, those long lines could set up nicely. At 7 ft to 7 ft, this is pushing into expert territory, especially on a reef with a long period. Not for beginners. If you’re skilled and can handle the power, Sunday, August 30 afternoon is the standout of the whole outlook. The quality is marginal on paper due to the onshore wind, but the raw swell energy is undeniable.

That run of solid swell continues into Monday, August 31, with 7 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, but the wind stays onshore and light. Still very powerful (2276-2778), but you’ll be working with some bump.

After that, the first week of September turns into a bit of a write-off. From Tuesday, September 1 through to Monday, September 7, we see onshore winds picking up to 12 mph, swell dropping off and getting shorter period (down to 9-11 seconds), and the energy falling away. The swell stays around 5 ft to 7 ft, but with moderate onshore winds and shorter periods, the quality is poor to marginal. The best of that second week is probably Saturday, September 5 afternoon, with a 6 ft SSE swell and a light cross-onshore breeze, but it’s nothing to write home about.

So to sum it up: if you want the best, you’re looking at Sunday, August 30, particularly the afternoon. That’s the one with the size, the power, and the potential for some heavy, clean waves if you pick your bank. The rest of the time, it’s either too small and glassy, or too choppy and blown out. For the second week, the options are thin—keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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