Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get down to it. The forecast is showing a nice long run of SSW groundswell working its way through the period, with Halfway the main focus for most of it. It's not going to be perfect the whole way through, but there are a couple of windows that are going to be well worth the wait. Water temp is pretty much where you’d expect it for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

We kick things off on Monday the 3rd. There’s some surf, but it's a bit of a wash. Swell is pushing 5.9ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The energy is strong, sitting at 1465. But the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 9 mph. It’s clean, but the call is marginal. The afternoon drops a touch in size to 5.2ft, but the SE breeze picks up to 16 mph, making it a bit more of a fight. It’s surfable, but you’ll be putting in the work.

Through Tuesday and Wednesday, we’re in a similar groove. The swell holds around that 4.6ft to 5.6ft mark, still from the SSW with a decent 14-15 second period. The cross-off wind sticks around from the ESE at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. But the energy, while moderate at 1320 to 1629, just isn’t quite firing. It’s consistent and clean, but nothing is really lighting up.

Now, Thursday the 6th is where things start to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 6.9ft, and the period stretches out to 17 seconds. The wind is more true offshore from the ESE at 19 mph. This is fresh and clean, and the energy jumps to 2534. The size is getting up there, but it’s still manageable. This is where the more experienced surfers will be having a much better time.

Friday the 7th is a step up again. We’re looking at 8.2ft of SSW swell with that long 16-17 second period. The energy is powerful now, at 3504 to 3633. The wind is cross-off from the SE, but still clean. This is proper surf. It’s solid, it’s powerful, and it’s pushing well overhead. This is the first real standout of the period.

Saturday and Sunday, the 8th and 9th, see the swell ease back a little to 6.9ft to 7.9ft, but it remains consistent and clean. The energy is still strong, but the quality takes a slight back seat. The wind stays cross-off, and the waves are still well worth a paddle out.

Now, keep your eye on Monday the 10th. The morning is okay, around 6.2ft, but the afternoon is a proper spike. The swell jumps back up to 8.2ft with a 17-second period, and the energy goes through the roof to 4314. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SE. This is setting up to be something special.

But the real winner is Tuesday the 11th. This is the one to circle. Both morning and afternoon are looking excellent. The swell is a solid 8.2ft in the morning, easing slightly to 7.5ft by the afternoon, but the period stays at a very long 16 seconds. The wind is a light 9 mph cross-off, keeping everything clean. The energy is strong at 3216 to 3636. This is the pick of the week. Big, powerful, clean groundswell. If you can only surf one day, this is it.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th keeps the quality high. The swell hangs in that 6.2ft to 8.2ft range, and the period stays long. The energy is still strong, and the cross-off wind remains favourable. There’s a lot of good surf on offer here. On Thursday the 13th, the afternoon is another standout, with 8.2ft and a 17-second period, pushing energy up to 3458.

Now, here’s where things take a turn. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are for the big dogs only. The swell is predicted to blow out. We’re talking 9.8ft to 11.5ft of SSW groundswell. The period is still long, but the energy readings are monstrous. 8815, 7660, 7014. This is well into the ‘too big for this break’ territory. The wind is still cross-off and clean, but this is not the day for a casual paddle. This is expert-only, and even then, it might be a paddle out just to watch. It carries into Monday the 17th with 9.8ft before easing back down. The window is short, but if you’re a serious charger, this is your lottery ticket. It settles back to 8.2ft on the Monday afternoon.

Tuesday the 18th sees it all wind down. The swell drops to 6.2ft with a shorter 14-second period. The energy is back to moderate at 1660. It’s a bit of an anticlimax after the weekend, but it’s still clean.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are fun but nothing crazy. The true standouts are

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