Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Two Ways.

Things are looking a bit flat and messy for the first few days. The early part of the period is a write-off, honestly. We’ve got a solid week of light cross-onshore winds and weak, marginal swell, with the combined energy sitting pretty low (731 down to 294). The waves are just too small and too wind-affected to get excited about. It’s a shame, because the water temperature is a pleasant 85°, which is bang on average for this time of year.

Then, we finally get a bit of life. Wednesday the 9th of September is the standout. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions and a clean 3ft groundswell from the SSW, with a proper 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to 863. By the afternoon, it’s even better – still glassy, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the same SSW direction, and the energy hits a solid 1288. This is the sweet spot: clean, long-period lines that will be a joy on this reef. It’s a bit of a wait, but that Wednesday afternoon is the one to circle.

The 10th of September holds some decent size too, with 5ft SSW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind shifts to a light cross-shore, taking the polish off a bit. The energy is still impressive (1567-1746), but it’s not as perfect as the day before.

After that, things get a bit tricky again. From the 11th onwards, the swell gets bigger, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the period starts to vary. The 11th has a massive 20-second period, but it’s a 4ft swell with a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s a bit of a bumpy ride. The 12th sees the swell hit 5ft, but with a moderate cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms, it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess – better for the kite crew than us paddlers. The energy remains high, but the quality isn’t there.

The second week sees the swell drop back, with a lot of onshore wind and small, weak waves. It’s a real mixed bag. The 18th of September shows a bit of a pulse, with a 4ft SSW groundswell and a 16-second period, but the onshore wind keeps it from being anything special. The energy is there (1006), but the conditions aren’t.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The clear winner is Wednesday the 9th of September, with that glassy, long-period groundswell. Thursday the 10th is a decent backup plan. After that, it’s a lot of compromise and wind-affected surf. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week.

Rusty.

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