Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day window for Two Ways.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are a total mess – onshore winds and poor surf conditions. You’re not missing a thing. There’s a bit of a gap there, so just wait it out.

Things start to get interesting on Wednesday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and the swell settles in at 5ft from the SSE. It’s a short-period swell, only 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly, but with clean conditions, it’s a good mellow session. The combined energy is moderate (576).

Thursday the 23rd is where it starts to cook. The wind is light and offshore from the N, with a 5ft SSE swell and a period of 9 seconds. The wave energy jumps up (759), and it’s clean. This is a real standout. The swell direction is pushing right into the optimum for Two Ways, so the reef will be working. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so expect a few others in the water, but it’s worth it.

Friday stays clean with a lighter 3ft SSW swell, but the period lengthens to 13 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy drops a bit (496), but the waves will have more shape and punch. Good for a quieter session.

Saturday morning the 25th is another gem. Glassy conditions, 5ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong (763). It’s the best of the weekend. The afternoon gets a bit sketchy with a light onshore, so get out early.

The second week gets messy. From Sunday the 26th through to the end of July, it’s mostly onshore winds and marginal surf. There’s a big long-period SSW swell arriving on the 29th, with a period of 18 seconds and very strong energy (1268), but it’s blown out by onshore winds. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The window opens again on Sunday the 2nd of August. It’s glassy, with a 5ft SSE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (578). It’s a clean, fun wave, but nothing special.

The big news is Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August. A massive, very long-period SSW swell arrives, with a period of 17 seconds and ramping up to 16 seconds. The wave energy is high (2759 and 1606). This is a serious groundswell. The caveat is that it’s a cross-onshore wind, so it won’t be perfect. For a reef like Two Ways, this long-period energy will wrap in beautifully, but the wind will put a bit of chop on the face. It’s still a standout for energy and size, with 5ft sets. It’s not for beginners, and the crowds will be likely.

The best of the whole run is Thursday the 23rd of July, with those clean offshore winds and solid 5ft SSE swell. The long-range stuff on August 3rd and 4th is promising, but the wind is a question mark.

Rusty.

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