Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, let’s get down to business on what’s coming. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking at the long-range picture for your local stretch.

The first real surf we’re looking at starts Tuesday, July 21st. Halfway will be seeing a 6 ft SSW swell. The wind is coming from the ESE at 16 mph, so it’s a cross-off breeze. It’s going to be a bit bumpy, but workable. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. The wave energy is solid, with a combined energy reading of 1326, so there’s plenty of push. Tuesday afternoon looks similar, just a touch smaller.

Through Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd, the swell drops, and the wind stays in the same pattern. The quality is just marginal – you’ll get some waves, but it’s not going to be a classic.

Friday the 24th sees a smaller swell, 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, but the period stretches out to 17 seconds. That’s a long, clean groundswell, full of energy. The wind is still cross-off, cleaner than earlier in the week, but not glassy.

Saturday the 25th brings a bit more size, 4 ft in the morning, but the wind is still fresh out of the ESE.

Now, Sunday the 26th of July is a day to stay home. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the SE, but the period is a short, weak 8 seconds, and the wind is screaming at 25 mph from the ESE. It’s messy, poor quality.

This is the one to circle. Monday the 27th of July. The wind swings to the east at 19 mph, blowing straight offshore. That’s fresh offshore and clean. The swell is 8 ft from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s a big, powerful, dumpy wave. The combined energy is a massive 1300, so it’s got serious grunt. This is expert-only territory – over 8 ft, it’s heavy, and the short period makes it even more intense. If you’re a good surfer, this is your day.

After that, things settle. Tuesday the 28th we get a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds) with offshore winds. The 29th and 30th are looking better. Wednesday the 29th has light winds and a 4 ft SSW swell. But Thursday the 30th of July... that’s the standout. The wind goes glassy – 3 mph from the south and then ESE. Absolutely glassy. The swell is 5 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 to 16 seconds. The energy is huge, 1328 to 1460. This is clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. It’s rated as excellent for experienced surfers, but those conditions are about as perfect as you can get. This is the best wave of the entire forecast.

The first week of August brings more size. Saturday the 1st of August has a 6 ft to 7 ft SW swell, with a long period of 17-18 seconds. The energy is massive (2081 to 2581), but the wind is light and cross-shore. It’s clean enough, but that cross-shore will put a little wrinkle on it. Sunday the 2nd of August is cleaner with ESE cross-off winds and a 7 ft SW swell. That’s still a solid, powerful wave.

Monday the 3rd of August tapers off, but Tuesday the 4th of August brings another big pulse. A 5 ft to 7 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 to 20 seconds. The energy is absolutely pumping – 2249 to 3333. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that long period at a beach break might make it a bit too straight. Still, that’s a monster groundswell, and it’s worth a look if you’re a charger.

So, to sum it up: the best days are Thursday the 30th of July for the glassy perfection, and Monday the 27th for the big, offshore, expert-only power. The long-range stuff around the 4th of August is promising, but it’s a way off, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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