Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s talk about what’s shaping up. We’ve got a bit of a slow cooker here, not a lot of immediate action, but the second half of the window has a few pulses worth keeping an eye on. The immediate outlook is pretty grim – we’re looking at a few days of mucky, onshore wind and poor surf conditions, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

The first spot on the radar is Two Ways (a reef setup, intermediate level). It’s fairly consistent but right now, the first few days are a write-off. Monday afternoon (7th September) is a stormy mess with a cross-on SE breeze at 9 mph, and the swell is only 3 ft from the SSW. The combined energy is weak (689). The water is warm at 86°, which is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday doesn’t get any better. Still choppy and poor. We start to see a glimmer on Wednesday morning (9th September) when the wind swings onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, but it’s still a light breeze. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a very long 17-second period. The energy is building (728). By Wednesday afternoon, the wind gets lighter from the S at 3 mph, and the swell picks up to 4 ft. The energy is now moderate (1116). It’s still marginal, but the tide might be your friend if you time it right.

Thursday morning (10th September) looks like the best of the early run. Clean skies, a light S breeze at 3 mph, and the swell holds at 5 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (1599). This is the first real chance for a few clean waves, but it’s still a bit of a gamble on the tide.

The surf really starts to build from Friday (11th September) onwards. The swell hits 5 ft from the SSW, and the period is a solid 19 seconds. The energy is getting strong (3265). The wind is a cross-on from the SW at 6 mph, which isn’t perfect, but it’s manageable. Friday afternoon sees the swell jump to 7 ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds and strong energy (3192). The wind goes cross-shore from the SW at 9 mph. This is looking like the standout window for the whole forecast. The waves will have some real punch, but at 7 ft, it’s getting into expert territory, especially for a reef. The long period swell (over 15 seconds) will be looking for a point or reef to wrap around, so Two Ways could handle it, but it won’t be a beginner’s wave.

Saturday morning (12th September) drops back to 6 ft, and the wind is a light cross-on from the SW again. The energy is still moderate (1665). It’s a definite option, but the Friday afternoon window is the one to circle.

After that, things get messier. Sunday (13th September) has onshore SSE winds picking up to 12 mph, and the swell drops. The rest of the second week is a mix of marginal conditions and poor surf. There’s a bump on the 20th September (Sunday) with the swell hitting 6 ft from the S, but the wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 9 mph, and the period is only 14 seconds. The energy is strong (2130), but the quality is questionable.

The last few days of the forecast (21st and 22nd September) are small and short-period, with the swell dropping to 5 ft from the SSE with a period of just 9 seconds. That’s short-period, weak windswell, not worth a paddle.

So, the bottom line: the first few days are a bust. The real standout is Friday afternoon, 11th September at Two Ways, with the 7 ft SSW groundswell and cross-shore wind. That’s the one to plan for. The water is warm, the crowds are possible, but if you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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