Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Two Ways. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the week is where it’s at.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th are mostly onshore, with wind coming from the SSE and SSW, which is not doing us any favours. The swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft, and the water’s a bit lukewarm – about average for this time of year. You’ll be looking at marginal to poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up yet.

Things start to turn around on Saturday afternoon the 18th. We get a glassy spell with a 4ft SSE swell, but it’s a short-period 8 second affair, so it’s a bit mushy. Still, for a Saturday, it’s a start.

The real action kicks off Monday the 20th with a cleaner 3ft S swell and a long 15 second period, giving it some decent energy (710). The wind is onshore though, so it’s not perfect. But Tuesday the 21st is a beauty. Dead calm, glassy conditions both morning and afternoon. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell, but the afternoon jumps to a 4ft SSE swell. That’s the pick of the early week – clean, fun waves with a moderate energy (403).

Wednesday the 22nd stays clean with cross-offshore NE winds and a building 4ft to 5ft SSE swell. The period is only 8 to 9 seconds, so it’s a bit shorter, but the wave energy is solid (393 to 464). It’s still a good call for an intermediate.

The standout is Thursday the 23rd. Morning and afternoon, we’ve got clear skies, light NE breeze, and a clean 5ft SSE swell with a 10 second period. The energy is pumping (745 to 730) and the wind is cross-offshore, so the waves will be lined up and clean. This is the best on offer – a solid, fun size for intermediates, and the crowds might be around, but it’s worth it.

Friday the 24th holds up well too, with offshore NNW winds and a 5ft SE swell, period 9 seconds. Clean conditions again.

Now, the second week gets a bit more complicated. From Saturday the 25th, the wind swings around to the west and southwest, putting us in a cross-shore to cross-onshore position. The swell stays around 4ft to 5ft, but the quality drops. The last few days of July and into August see a big jump in swell size – 5ft to 6ft – and the period gets long again (16 to 21 seconds). The energy is very strong (over 2000), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. This is really only for the experts, and even then, it’s not the cleanest setup. For the average punter, the second week is a bit of a miss.

So, to sum it up: if you’ve got a board ready, get out there on Thursday the 23rd. That’s the one. The first week has a few clean windows, but Thursday is the gem.

Rusty.

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