Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Two Ways. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so we need to be patient.

Overall, the pattern is a long, drawn-out stretch of average to poor conditions, with the real standout hiding away at the end. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, with a lot of wind and messy, weak surf. We’re looking at a gap of about 12 days before things get genuinely good.

Monday, August 3rd kicks things off with a small 4ft SSW swell, but it’s a long-period groundswell (16 seconds). The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s not clean. The wave energy is moderate (962). This is a marginal call at best, and the same goes for the rest of the week. Tuesday the 4th drops to 3ft, and Wednesday the 5th sees a bit more size but with stronger cross-onshore winds that chop it up. The combined energy on Wednesday afternoon is moderate (1164), but the quality is just not there.

Thursday the 6th through to the weekend of the 9th and 10th is a stretch of onshore winds and sloppy conditions. The swell sticks around 5ft to 6ft, but the short period (9-10 seconds) and constant cross-onshore breeze make it a chop-fest. The wave energy is moderate (around 900-1081), but you’ll be fighting a mess. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddling session.

The following week, from Monday, August 11th to Thursday, August 14th, is still a tough call. The swell stays around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is cross or cross-off, and the period is still short (10 seconds). The wave energy is moderate (around 745-1076). It’s a bit cleaner on the 14th with a cross-off wind, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Saturday, August 15th is where things start to look up. A new pulse of long-period SSW groundswell (16 seconds) at 4ft arrives. The wind goes cross-off in the morning and turns light cross-off in the afternoon, making it clean. The combined energy is moderate (1268 in the morning). It’s a solid option.

But the absolute standout is Sunday, August 16th. This is the one. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSW swell, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind is glassy – dead calm – all day. The combined energy is strong (1346 in the morning, 1294 in the afternoon). This is *excellent surf* for experienced surfers. The long period means the waves will have great shape and power, with long gaps between sets. At this size, it’s a bit beefy for beginners. For the rest of us, this is the session to aim for. It’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it looks promising.

After that, the 18th turns onshore again, so grab that Sunday window.

Rusty.

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