Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Halfway. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but it’s a bit of a slow cooker. The first few days are small and clean, but the real juice shows up in the middle of the run and then again a week later.

The water is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening act on Sunday the 12th is weak. You’re looking at a tiny 3 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is only moderate (365). The cross-off wind will keep it trimmable, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning has a 2 ft SSW swell, but that’s a red herring. The real story is the afternoon, with a 3 ft SSW swell and a seriously long 21-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong (1059). But it’s still small. The offshore wind in the morning is a major positive – glassy clean. But the afternoon is cross-off.

Now, Tuesday the 14th morning is where we get our first true standout. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is very strong (2448). We’ve got clean offshore winds. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 6 ft, it’s getting a bit too much for beginners. The period is long, so expect some nice lines, but it might be a bit straight at the beach. This is the best session of the first week.

Wednesday the 15th morning is another banger – 7 ft SSW, 16-second period, and offshore winds again. Energy is very strong (2084). This is a repeat of the same excellent conditions, but remember, over 8 ft is expert only, so this is still in the sweet spot for strong intermediates and up.

The surf drops off from Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 19th. It hovers around 4 ft to 5 ft, with cross-off winds and moderate energy. It’s rideable, but nothing special. The period drops into the 13-15 second range, so it’s still decent, but the oomph is gone.

Then we get a second pulse. Monday the 20th morning brings a solid 8 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and very strong energy (3210). This is a big one. Again, cross-off winds, but the size and energy are there. This is a standout for the second week, but 8 ft is pushing into expert territory for most.

The rest of that week (21st to 24th) is a mix of 4 ft to 6 ft SSW swell, with moderate to strong energy. It’s consistent, but winds are always cross-off, and the break quality is listed as marginal, so it’s not the cleanest.

The final standout hits on Saturday the 25th. The afternoon pumps out a 8 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and very strong energy (3980). That’s the biggest of the whole run. The wind is cross-off, but at that size, it’s a serious paddle for experienced surfers only. The long period will make it peel nicely at the right spots, but it might be a bit fat and straight at Halfway.

Overall, the best on offer is Tuesday the 14th morning and Wednesday the 15th morning for the first week, with clean offshore winds and excellent conditions. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday the 20th morning and Saturday the 25th afternoon, but those are for the crew who can handle a proper swell.

Rusty, signing off.

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