Two Ways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Two Ways, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the SE swell. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year—nothing too wild, just a touch of extra warmth.

Right now, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 1st of August kicks off with messy, cross-on conditions and a weak 4 ft SSW swell, with combined energy sitting at 1140 (moderate), but the wind is howling at 28 mph from the SSW, making it pretty ordinary. Saturday afternoon improves slightly with a 7 ft SSE swell but it’s still cross-on and choppy. Sunday the 2nd stays marginal—light cross-on winds and a 5 ft SE swell, but nothing to get excited about. Monday the 3rd is more of the same: light winds but onshore, with 4 ft SSW swell.

The first real standout pops up on Tuesday the 4th of August. Tuesday morning brings glassy conditions, a clean 3 ft SSW swell from the optimum SE direction, and a long 15-second period. The combined energy is 742 (moderate). This is the pick of the early window—clean, glassy, and that long period means the reef will shape up nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are back to marginal or poor, with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. The swell drops and the energy stays moderate, but the wind messes it up. Friday the 7th through to Monday the 11th of August are a long stretch of poor to marginal surf—cross-on winds, short period swell, and combined energy mostly in the 800–1200 range. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Then things start looking up around Thursday the 13th of August. Thursday morning and afternoon see cross-off winds from the W at 15 mph, keeping the waves clean. Swell is 5–5 ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and combined energy around 982–1050 (moderate). It’s not huge, but clean conditions make it rideable.

Friday the 14th of August offers more of the same: cross-off winds, clean, with 6 ft SSE swell in the morning and a 3 ft SSW swell in the afternoon with a 16-second period. Combined energy sits at 1074–1059 (moderate). The longer period afternoon swell will be better for the reef.

The best of the whole run looks set for Saturday the 15th of August. Saturday morning brings cross-off winds from the WNW at 9 mph, with 5 ft SE swell, 10-second period, and combined energy of 638 (moderate). Saturday afternoon is even better: light cross-off winds from the W at 6 mph, glassy conditions, and 4 ft SE swell. This is the standout—clean, light winds, and that SE direction is right on the money for Two Ways. Crowds are possible, so aim for the afternoon session.

Sunday the 16th of August fades out with onshore winds and smaller swell, wrapping up the window.

So, in short: the first week is a bust with only a brief clean window on Tuesday the 4th. The second week warms up from Thursday the 13th, with the best bet being Saturday the 15th afternoon. Keep an eye on it—forecasts can change, but this one’s got promise.

Rusty.

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