Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, the metric talk is done, let’s talk in feet and miles.

It’s going to be a long wait, no two ways about it. The first week and a half is mostly a dud. The only spot in the game is Two Ways, and the conditions are fighting us the whole way.

The water temp is a balmy 86°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit while you’re watching it close out.

Friday, July 31st – There’s swell, but the wind is a problem. The morning has a 4ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is up there (1417). But the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, with thunderstorms about. Messy. The afternoon makes it worse with the wind cranking to 22 mph from the WNW. Not clean.

Saturday, August 1st – The swell drops to 4ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore from the SW, just chopping it up. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7ft, but it’s a short period 9-second SSE swell with 19 mph onshore wind. That’s close-outs and blown-out junk. Stay out.

Sunday, August 2nd – The swell backs off to 5ft, but it’s still onshore from the SSE at 6 mph. The energy drops to 556. The afternoon has a 3ft, 16-second SSW swell, but the onshore wind is still there. Clean, but weak.

The rest of the week into the next is the same old story. Swell heights between 3ft and 6ft, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, keeping the surface lumpy. The energy is moderate, but nothing is lining up. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see some long-period groundswell (15-18 seconds) but the cross-onshore wind ruins it.

Thursday, August 6th through to Monday, August 10th – This is the worst of it. Swell is up to 6ft from the SSE, but the moderate cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and ugly. The energy is moderate (between 730 and 1104), but the wind state is “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. For a reef, it’s a no-go.

Now, Tuesday, August 11th – Finally, a real shot. The morning is still marginal, but the afternoon is the clear standout of the whole forecast. We get a 4ft swell from the south with a very long 18-second period. The energy is strong (2027). The wind turns light and cross-off from the west at 6 mph. That is clean, glassy, perfect conditions. Circle this day. It’s a reef, and that long period groundswell will be a thing of beauty. Crowds can pop up sometimes, but the quality will be worth it.

Wednesday, August 12th – The swell holds at 4ft in the morning, but the wind swings back to a gentle cross-shore, adding a bit of chop. The afternoon sees a jump to 6ft, but the period drops to 11 seconds, and the energy is still strong (1767). It’s still marginal, but it’s a lot better than the previous week.

The tail end from Thursday, August 13th to Saturday, August 15th fades back into onshore winds and 5ft to 6ft SSE swell. The period is short (10-11 seconds), and the energy is moderate. Nothing exciting.

So, to sum it up: You’re waiting a long time for a proper session. The only real standout is the afternoon of Tuesday, August 11th. That’s the one. The rest of the month is a lot of patience. This is a dry spell for the area, but it won’t last forever.

Rusty.

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