Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Two Ways has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a balmy 85°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.5°F – that’s pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises when you get in.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a flat start. The first few days are a write-off, with small onshore slop and poor conditions. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a no-go, and Monday the 20th is still looking marginal with a cross-onshore breeze and a bit of stormy weather about. We’re basically treading water until Thursday the 23rd.

Now, Thursday the 23rd is where it finally clicks. We’ve got clean conditions with a light offshore from the NNW and a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in at 15 seconds. That longer period is going to give them some real shape, especially on a reef setup like Two Ways. The combined swell energy is solid at 742 (moderate wave energy) and with that glassy morning, it’s going to be the standout of the early window. If you can get out there Thursday morning, that’s your pick of the first week.

Friday the 24th keeps that good run going with another clean morning, 3ft of SSW swell and a light offshore breeze. Saturday the 25th holds clean too, though it’s a bit bigger at 5ft from the SE, with cross-offshore winds keeping the surface tidy. The swell energy is still in the moderate range (639 to 659). Conditions are good, but Thursday is the real highlight here.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th. The wind swings cross-onshore and the quality drops off. It’s not terrible, but it’s not worth rushing out for either.

But hold onto your board, because the tail end of the outlook has some serious size. From Tuesday the 28th onward, we start seeing some big numbers. That morning kicks off with a 3ft SSW groundswell but with a very long 22-second period, and the combined energy is already strong at 1353. By Wednesday the 29th, the swell bumps up to 5ft to 5ft from the SSW, period still long at 18 seconds, and the energy is getting proper strong now (1859 to 1924). The wind is onshore, though, so it’s not going to be clean. This is big, powerful stuff, and for the experts only.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell peak – we’re talking 6ft to 7ft from the SSW, periods dropping slightly to 16-17 seconds, and the energy is up into the very strong range (1942 to 2380). The wind stays light or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy, but there’s serious grunt in the water. This is not beginner territory; 7ft on a reef with that much period is a proper handful. If you’re an experienced local and can work with the cross-onshore texture, there’s power to be had, but don't expect it to be clean.

The first weekend of August stays solid, with 5ft to 7ft of SSE swell, but the cross-onshore wind sticks around, keeping it messy. The energy stays in the strong range (1033 to 1483), so the ocean is alive, but the wind isn’t doing us any favours.

So, to sum it up: the big winner is Thursday the 23rd (Two Ways) – clean, offshore, fun-sized groundswell. The later big swell from the 28th onwards has the power but lacks the wind. Get on that Thursday morning and you’ll be smiling.

Rusty.

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