Halfpoint/Fullpoint Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The main show is at Halfpoint/Fullpoint, and for the first few days there's actually some clean swell running. Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a decent 8ft easterly groundswell, with a solid period of 13 seconds. The water's sitting at 80° which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, no surprises there. The cross-off wind from the NNE at 19 mph will keep the faces tidy. That swell energy is pumping at 2278, so it's got some proper grunt. That said, at that size it's getting a bit beefy for beginners.

Wednesday morning drops a touch to 6ft from the ENE, still with cross-off wind at 12 mph, and the combined energy is a moderate 892. By Wednesday afternoon, it settles to a very surfable 6ft, also from the ENE, with a mellow 9 mph NNE cross-off breeze. The energy is at 757, and the report says to expect very good conditions. The period is down to a short 9 seconds, so it won't have the same push as the Tuesday, but it'll be a fun, clean afternoon session.

Now, here's the bad news. From Thursday morning all the way through to Monday the 12th of August, the conditions turn pretty grim. Strong cross-shore and onshore winds from the ENE just ruin the surface, turning it into a lumpy, choppy mess. There's a pulse of bigger swell around the 1st and 2nd of August hitting 8ft, but with strong breeze winds on it, that's only going to be a messy, blown-out wall for experts and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle day for that whole stretch. The combined energy gets up to 1381, but with those winds, it's pointless.

There is a flicker of hope on Tuesday the 5th of August. The morning swell drops to 5ft from the ENE, but the period jumps to a long 12 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy. The cross wind is still there at 12 mph, but it's a moderate breeze, not a gale. The energy is a moderate 725. It's still labelled as marginal due to tide, but if the wind lays down, that long-period groundswell could produce some nice, lined-up walls, especially on the fuller tide. It's a standout only because everything else around it is so poor, so keep an eye on the wind reports close to the day.

After the 5th, the arvos diminish into small, short-period slop, with the odd long-period SSW groundswell trying to show in the second week on the 9th and 10th of August, but the persistent cross-wind messes it up. The last few days into the 12th see a drop to under 3ft, with moderate to fresh cross winds. The energy is only registering in the 400-500 range, so it's weak tea.

The only real shout for a decent surf in this whole run is the Wednesday afternoon (29th July) for clean, fun waves, and maybe the Tuesday morning (5th August) if the wind plays ball for that longer-period groundswell. Otherwise, it's a long, bleak wait.

Rusty.

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