Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, because I’ve been staring at the charts for our next couple of weeks here, and it’s a tale of two halves. For the first stretch, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell, but don’t go putting your board away just yet. The real action kicks off later, and I’ll tell you where to be.

Alright, let’s get into it. The start of the period is a bit of a washout. From Wednesday the 12th right through to Sunday the 16th, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got chest-high swell at best, around 3 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is all wrong. It’s coming from the south and south-east, mostly cross-on or onshore, and that’s just chopping everything up. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Honestly, the combined energy is weak, under 800 (767), and the scores are rubbish. You’d be better off doing something else.

Then we get a bit of a breather on Monday the 17th. Things start to look interesting. The swell is building from the south-southwest, hitting 5 ft to 6 ft, and the period jumps to a massive 20–21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong, over 2300 (2374). But the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not clean. It’s got potential, but it’s not the day.

Tuesday the 18th is similar, with a solid 7 ft swell from the south-southwest, but the wind is still on and cross-on. The period is still long, 17–18 seconds, so there’s grunt, but the surface is messy.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 19th. This is the one we’ve been waiting for. The swell is still a good 5 ft to 6 ft from the south and south-southwest, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts, over 1900 (1911). But the best part? The wind is glassy. Absolute glass. For the morning and the afternoon, it’s just clean, lined-up waves. This is going to be a special day at Two Ways (reef). The swell direction is from the south, which is the optimum for this spot. It’s a bit of a hefty size for beginners, but for intermediate and above, it’s going to be firing. The crowds can be around now and then, but on a day like this, it’ll be worth sharing a few waves. Expect long, powerful lines from that groundswell.

Thursday the 20th through to the end of the month is a mixed bag. The swell drops back a bit, but we get another pulse of solid south swell around Friday the 21st, with 6 ft at 17 seconds. But the wind is back to being onshore or cross-on, so the quality takes a hit. The energy is still strong (1941), but the surface is just not clean. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a write-off with choppy, messy conditions. It’s a bit of a tease, really.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week, specifically Wednesday the 19th, is your golden ticket. Get out there, paddle hard, and enjoy the glass. The rest of the time is a bit of a gamble with the wind.

Rusty.

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