Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the coast. The next couple of weeks are gonna be a real mixed bag, with a lot of that typical south-west groundswell energy. The water temp is sittin' right on 80°, which is pretty much bang-average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The run starts on Wednesday the 12th. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell rollin' in, but it's a bit of a tease. Honestly, the morning session is the pick of the day with a clean 7ft swell from the SSW, but the 12 mph cross-off wind from the ESE is just gonna chop it up enough to keep it from being truly magic. It's surfable, but it's gonna feel a bit messy. The afternoon is pretty much the same story.

Thursday the 13th is where things start to get a bit more interesting. The swell is building, and by the afternoon we're lookin' at a pumping 10ft SSW swell. That is a lot of juice, and the forecast is sayin' it's gonna be too big for this break for most of us. The energy is huge, and while the wind is still cross-off, this is really only gonna be for the experienced crew who know how to handle a heavy lineup. The morning is a bit more manageable at 8ft, but still with that same onshore breeze.

We get a bit of a breather Friday and Saturday, with the swell dropping back to the 7ft to 8ft range. Saturday morning (15th) is a standout. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSW, but the wind lightens up to a gentle 9 mph breeze, which is gonna clean things up nicely. The energy is still strong, and the conditions are flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. It's a good window for a solid session.

Sunday the 16th morning is another one to circle. The wind is again a gentle 9 mph from the ESE, the swell is a solid 7ft from the SSW, and the surf is clean. The energy is still strong, and it's a much better prospect than the messy afternoons.

The wave energy drops off a cliff on Monday the 17th, with the swell dropping to 5ft and the energy tanking. It's a bit of a flat patch, but it's short-lived.

The action picks up again on Tuesday the 18th afternoon. The wind swings to a gentle 9 mph from the ESE, the swell bumps back up to 7ft from the SSW, and the energy is back up. It's another clean window for the experienced crew.

Now, listen up, because Wednesday the 19th is the absolute pick of the whole forecast. The morning shows a 8ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, and the energy is massive. But the real magic happens in the afternoon. The wind goes "off" – pure offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The swell is a touch bigger at 8ft. This is the kind of session you dream about: clean, powerful, and lined up. Don't miss it.

Thursday the 20th is a bit of a repeat of the 13th. The morning swell jumps to 10ft from the SW, which is again too big for the break for most. The energy is a monster. It's a raw, powerful beast for the experts only.

The rest of the window from the 21st through the 24th is a bit of a blur of solid, consistent SSW swell, but it's mostly in the 7ft to 10ft range with moderate cross-off winds. There's another big 10ft pulse on Monday the 24th morning, but it’s again too big for this spot. After that, it tapers off into the 3ft to 6ft range by the 27th, with a very long period 20-second swell on the 27th that is weak on energy. It’s a nice way to wind down, but not a standout.

The standout here is simple: Wednesday the 19th afternoon. Get on it. It’s the best on offer.

- Rusty

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