Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest, and we’ve got a few days of less-than-ideal conditions before things start to show some promise. The water temp here is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days, from Thursday the 6th through to the weekend, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a solid SSE swell hanging around, around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess, and the energy is moderate (952 to 1231). It’s choppy and not really worth paddling out for. That carries on into Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th with smaller, cleaner-looking swell but still cross-onshore, and the energy drops off a bit. It’s a real “wait and see” start.

Now, things start to get interesting on Tuesday the 11th. We’ve got a proper SSE groundswell coming through at 5ft, period 11 seconds, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1061) and the conditions are clean. This is a real standout for the break *Two Ways*. It’s a reef setup, so it’ll handle that long-period swell well, and it’s fairly consistent. The crowds are a possibility, but with that cross-off wind and a decent swell direction matching the optimum (SE), this is your best bet in the first week. The water is still warm, but the wind is light, so it’s going to be glassy and clean.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th keep the same swell size but the wind turns lighter, and on Thursday arvo we get a glassy period with a 5ft SE swell. That’s a beautiful window for an intermediate surfer. The energy is moderate (724) but the calm wind makes it a joy.

After that, from Friday the 14th through to the 17th, the wind shifts back to cross-onshore and the swell drops a bit, so it’s back to marginal conditions. The wave energy is moderate but dropping, and the surf gets messy.

Now, hold on, because from Monday the 18th onwards, we see a real spike in swell. A big SSW groundswell arrives, pushing 7ft with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a very long period, and the wave energy is very strong (2919). This is only for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners. The wind is light and onshore, but the swell is so powerful it’s going to be a handful. This is the second standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so it’s a promising but less certain call. The reef at *Two Ways* will handle that long-period energy well, but it’s going to be a big, powerful wave. Keep an eye on that one.

To sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday the 11th and Thursday the 13th for clean, manageable conditions, and then the big stuff around the 18th for the experts. The rest is a bit of a mixed bag.

Rusty.

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