Halfpoint/Fullpoint Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and pull up a stool. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you: the outlook for the next 16 days around Halfpoint/Fullpoint is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of grumpy, blown-out conditions. The wind is our main enemy here, hammering the coast from the ENE almost non-stop. It’s going to be a proper test of patience.

The swell energy is moderate at best, and the quality is just not there. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, which is one of the few things that’s not a headache.

This Saturday, the 1st of August, is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft of messy E swell with a short, weak 8-second period and a brutal cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a very strong 1483, but it’s all just lumpy, wind-whipped energy. It’s a washing machine out there. Sunday and Monday aren't much better, with the swell dropping but the wind still strong and cross-shore, keeping the surface chopped up.

We finally see a bit of a drop in the wind by Tuesday the 4th, with a moderate breeze, but the swell is only 5 ft and the period is a long 11 seconds. The combined energy drops to 570, which is still moderate. It’s a marginal setup, but the longer period could mean a bit more shape underneath the chop. The wind is still cross-shore, so it will be lumpy, but for the more experienced crew, it might be the best we’ll see for a while.

After that, we slide into a real flat spell. From Wednesday the 5th right through to the 16th of August, the surf drops to under 3 ft, and the wind is either fresh or strong, keeping everything blown out. There are a few pulses of even longer period swell from the SSW and S, with periods hitting 16, 18, and even 19 seconds, but the energy is weak (in the 200-700 range) and the wind kills it. This kind of swell needs a slick, glassy surface to shine, and it’s just not getting it.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s no standout day. The best of a bad bunch is that Tuesday the 4th, but it’s still a gamble. With the strong constant cross-shore wind and the lack of quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's a blank run, and for this area, it's a tough one to swallow. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home and go do something else.

Rusty.

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