Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the imperial crew.

First few days are a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout window if you know where to look. We’ve got a massive, long-period groundswell from the SSW that sticks around for a while.

Friday the 11th kicks things off at Two Ways with a solid 5ft SSW groundswell packing a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined wave energy is cranking at (3304), and early morning you’ve got a moderate NW wind making it clean. This is proper, powerful reef-break territory for experienced surfers only. Water temp is about average for the season. That Friday afternoon, the wind switches and blows harder from the NNW, bumping the swell to 7ft – but conditions get a little more challenging with rain and stronger wind. Still clean, but the magic is that morning.

Saturday the 12th still holds at 6ft, period dropping to 16 seconds, but a stiff westerly breeze makes it less inviting – clean early, but the afternoon gets chopped out.

From Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th, the swell backs off to around 3ft to 4ft, periods still decent (14-18 seconds), but winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping quality marginal. Not the best time.

Here’s the real gem: Wednesday morning, September 16. The swell is only 4ft from the SSW, but it’s a groundswell with a 16-second period. The wind… dead calm. Absolutely glassy. (1004) on the combined energy. That early-morning glass-off is a window of pure perfection for the experienced crew.

The middle of the month – from Thursday the 17th through to Tuesday the 22nd – is mostly small to moderate (2ft to 5ft), with SSW swell and periods from 9 to 18 seconds. Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, nothing to write home about. The combined energy drops way down (412–1357).

Now, look out for the last week. Wednesday the 23rd picks up in the afternoon: a 3ft swell with a monster 24-second period – very long period groundswell. Combined energy jumps to (1699), and while it’s small, that period makes it punchy.

Thursday the 24th is the second standout. We get back-to-back: morning brings 6ft SSW at 20 seconds (3217), and afternoon bumps to 7ft SSW at 19 seconds (3269). Winds are moderate cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be powerful and clean enough for a proper session. This one is for strong intermediates and above – 7ft with that kind of period is serious.

The last few days (25th-26th September) fade off with smaller, onshore-influenced SSW swell dropping below 4ft. Nothing exciting.

Bottom line: Friday morning, September 11 is the prime session for big-wave energy and clean conditions, with an honorable mention to Thursday, September 24 for consistency and power. Keep your eyes on that glassy Wednesday the 16th for a sneaky clean session. Crowds at Two Ways are *sometimes* an issue, but for those standouts it’ll be worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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