Surf Forecasts:
Two Ways surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,852 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Two Ways this week:
The surf forecast for Two Ways over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Two Ways in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Two Ways over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is: the next couple of weeks at Two Ways are going to be a battle against the wind. There's plenty of water moving, but it's going to be hard to find a clean one. The water temp is about 85°F, which is pretty normal, so that's not a problem.
We start off this Sunday the 16th with a weak 4ft SE swell, but the southerly wind is cross-on and it's going to be chopped up. The energy is weak, only at 371. Not worth getting wet for. Monday the 17th sees a big jump in energy to 2464 as a longer-period SSW swell comes in, pushing size to 5ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon. But the wind is still cross-on from the south, making it a messy, lumpy high-tide mess. Tuesday the 18th keeps that 7ft SSW swell with 2744 energy, but it's still cross-on. The period is dropping, so it's not getting any cleaner.
The middle of the week has the same story. Wednesday the 19th has 6-6ft surf, but it's cross-on and short-period, so it'll be soft and jumbled. By Thursday the 20th, the swell drops back to 4ft and the energy falls off a cliff. From the 21st through the 24th, we are in a real slump. The swell is small, the period is all over the place, and there are even a few storm risks. The energy readings are in the low hundreds to mid-500s. This is the lean patch. Don't even bother.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. We get another pulse of SSW energy starting Tuesday the 25th, but it's still cross-on and messy. The real potential is on Thursday the 28th. The morning shows a solid 6ft SSW swell with a period of 18 seconds and energy jumping to 2809. The wind is on from the SSE, which is not ideal, but it's light. This is a proper groundswell. It's got the size and the power. This is our best bet for a real session. The afternoon on the 29th also looks promising with 6ft and lighter cross-on winds, energy still strong at 1774.
Friday the 28th is that standout. It's a long-period SSW swell pushing 6ft with strong energy (2809), and even though the wind is onshore, it's light. For a reef like Two Ways, that longer period is key. It'll have some proper shape to it. It's a week out, so treat it as promising but not a done deal. The days around it are not going to be great, so if you can only get one session in, that's the one to aim for.
Keep your eyes on the forecast, because that 28th looks like the one to sacrifice a day for. Until next time, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 286 | 680 | 2080 | 2684 | 2841 | 2490 | 2189 | 1410 | 1533 | 1685 | 1077 | 744 | 622 | 304 | 453 | 391 | 327 | 329 | 289 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.09m | 4:03AM1.01m | 3:53PM1.03m | 4:36AM0.94m | 4:14PM0.95m | 5:11AM0.85m | 4:31PM0.86m | 5:52AM0.76m | 4:43PM0.77m | 7:06AM0.67m | 4:31PM0.69m | 11:16AM0.68m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.21m | 9:46PM0.11m | 9:51AM0.29m | 10:13PM0.13m | 10:17AM0.36m | 10:41PM0.18m | 10:42AM0.44m | 11:10PM0.24m | 11:07AM0.51m | 11:46PM0.30m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:48AM0.37m | 3:55AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 286 | 286 | 245 | 2080 | 2684 | 2841 | 2490 | 2189 | 1410 | 1533 | 1685 | 1077 | 744 | 622 | 290 | 407 | 391 | 327 | 329 | 268 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 22 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 54 | 53 | 680 | 204 | 173 | 190 | 182 | 178 | 1080 | 207 | 238 | 247 | 207 | 175 | 304 | 453 | 284 | 250 | 232 | 289 | 212 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | S 20 | SE 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 85 | 67 | 49 | 180 | 151 | 52 | 72 | 297 | 178 | 381 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 64 | 145 | 311 | 202 | 82 | 5 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 172 | 172 | 198 | 172 | 172 | 54 | 54 | 172 | 172 | 44 | 172 | 172 | 54 | 172 | 172 | 54 | 198 | 172 | 172 | 172 |
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The above surf forecast table for Two Ways provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Two Ways can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Two Ways 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 (Two Ways) 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).
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