Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

The coming fortnight is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There’s solid swell on the way, but the wind and conditions are going to keep us on our toes. The standout windows are clear, but you’ll have to be patient and pick your sessions carefully.

First up, the main event kicks off this coming Saturday, the 29th of August, at Two Ways (reef). The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year. Saturday afternoon sees a building swell from the SSW at 5 ft, but with a cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms, it’s messy. The combined energy is strong at 2041, so there’s plenty of push, but the quality is rough.

Sunday the 30th is bigger – 7 ft to 8 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy is very strong (3312 to 3590), but the wind stays cross-onshore, making it choppy. This swell is getting into expert-only territory, especially with the long period making the waves jack up and close out on a reef. Not ideal for most.

Here’s the first real standout: Tuesday, the 1st of September. Morning and afternoon are glassy – I’m talking S 3 mph offshore wind, clean as a whistle. The swell holds at 6 ft to 6 ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period. The combined energy is solid (1427 to 1550). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are possible, so get in early. The long-period groundswell means the reef will hold it together nicely, making for steep, powerful walls.

Wednesday the 2nd turns messy again, with an onshore wind and dropping quality. Thursday and Friday settle down with very light winds and glassy conditions, but the swell drops to 5 ft to 5 ft from the SSE, with shorter period (10 seconds). Combined energy drops to moderate (587 to 551). Still fun, clean surf, but not the power of earlier in the week.

The following week (starting September 6th) is a slow decline. Swell drops to 4 ft or less, with weaker energy (290 to 572). There’s a brief pick-up on Monday the 7th with glassy conditions, but it’s small. From the 9th, a new long-period SSW groundswell (16 seconds) reappears, but it’s undersized at 3 ft to 4 ft and mostly blown out by cross-onshore winds. By Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, the swell jumps back up to 7 ft from the SSW with a very long 17-second period, and combined energy is strong again (2398 to 2370). But the wind is a problem – cross-onshore and from the SSW, making it messy. This late in the forecast, it’s promising but uncertain.

For my money, Tuesday the 1st of September is the pick of the bunch. Clean, glassy, solid groundswell, and that reef setup at Two Ways will deliver. The following Tuesday (September 8th) is also worth a look for smaller, clean waves.

If you’re a beginner, most of the bigger swell (over 5 ft) will be a handful, especially with the long periods. Stick to the smaller, glassy days around the 4th to the 5th if you’re just getting into it.

So, in short: get ready for a solid Tuesday session on the 1st, and keep an eye on the 8th for a clean, smaller day. Otherwise, you’ll be fighting the wind or the size.

Rusty.

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