Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here.

We’ve got a mixed bag coming up at Two Ways. The first few days are a bit of a tease – some solid groundswell showing up, but the conditions aren’t quite locking in for a standout session just yet. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action starts Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, with a clean 3ft SSW swell, but it’s a bit of a wait-and-see thanks to questionable tide. Wednesday morning, July 15th, looks cleaner with a 4ft SSW swell and moderate wave energy (942), but the cross-off wind keeps it from being perfect. The best early call is Wednesday morning, July 15th – that 4ft SSW swell with a 15-second period is a proper groundswell, and the water is clean. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, but it does mean longer waits between sets. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so if you can get out early, you’ll be laughing.

Thursday, July 16th, drops off a little with similar swell but a bit more wind, and by Friday, July 17th, the wind turns cross-on and the quality goes south. Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th, are small and messy, but Sunday morning, July 19th, offers a brief glimmer with glassy conditions and a 3ft SSW swell – tiny but clean.

Now, the real highlight comes Monday morning, July 20th. Glassy conditions, a 3ft S swell with a 15-second period, and strong wave energy (813). That’s a proper session. The swell direction is a touch off from the optimum SE, but the clean glass and solid groundswell make it the best of the first week. Tuesday, July 21st, has some fun 4ft SSE swell with glassy conditions, but it’s a shorter period (9 seconds), so less grunt.

The second week starts looking promising but less certain. Wednesday, July 22nd, has offshore wind and a 4ft SE swell – clean, but the period is short. Thursday, July 23rd, is a standout candidate: a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, clean and cross-off wind, and moderate energy (645). Very long period here, so it’ll be longer gaps between sets, but the waves will be well-shaped at this reef. Friday, July 24th, keeps the good run going with a 3ft SSW swell and clean conditions.

Saturday, July 25th, offers glassy conditions and 4ft SE swell, but the period is short. Then we hit a bit of a wildcard late in the month. Sunday, July 26th, sees a jump in size with a 3ft SSW swell but a very long 20-second period, and the wave energy is strong (1118). The wind is cross-on though, so it’s a bit messy. Monday, July 27th, brings a solid 5ft SSW swell (1564 energy) – that’s getting into expert territory, especially with onshore wind and poor conditions. The swell is big, but the wind is junk, so this is more for the experienced crew if you’re desperate.

The rest of the period into late July stays chunky with 5ft to 4ft SSW swells, but the wind stays onshore and the conditions are poor. The wave energy is huge (over 2000 by the 29th), but with the wind blowing straight on, it’s a messy, blown-out mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for those last few days.

All in all, the standout is Monday morning, July 20th – glassy, 3ft S groundswell, strong energy. Thursday morning, July 23rd, is a close second with that long-period groundswell and clean conditions. The rest is a mix of wait-and-see, with the second week offering potential but less certainty.

Rusty.

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