Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks at Halfway.

We’ve got a steady run of swell out of the SSW direction. It’s not a perfect picture, but there are a couple of windows where things come together for the experienced crowd. Water temp is about 82°, nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.

It all starts this Saturday, July 4th, with a clean 6ft SSW swell. The wind is a cross-off ESE breeze at 12 mph, keeping things tidy. Wave energy is moderate at 1989. That’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds, so those sets will have some grunt and the lulls between them make paddling out easier. You might have some company out there.

Sunday morning, July 5th, is the standout for the first week. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the SSW, period still a solid 14 seconds, but the wind eases to a light 9 mph. That clean cross-off breeze will give you smooth, lined-up waves. Wave energy sits at 1516 – still moderate. This is the session to aim for if you’re intermediate or better.

From Monday through to Thursday, the swell sits between 6ft and 7ft, but the wind picks up to 15-18 mph. It stays cross-off, so it’s rideable, but it’ll get a bit bumpy and feel like more work. Wave energy goes moderate to moderate-strong, hitting 2078 on Wednesday afternoon. That’s getting up there in size – beginners should give it a miss.

Friday July 10th sees a slight shift to a SW direction, still around 6ft-6ft with moderate energy. The wind backs off a bit to 12 mph, but the surf quality is still only marginal on the tide.

We hit a quiet patch over the weekend of July 11th and 12th. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft by Sunday, with weak wave energy in the 306 to 368 range. Not much doing.

Then comes another pulse. Monday July 13th is small, only 2ft, but the wind goes offshore, ESE at 15 mph – that’s clean, glassy faces. But the real standout in this whole outlook is Tuesday July 14th morning. A fresh 4ft SSW groundswell, excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with clean lines and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE at 15 mph. Wave energy is moderate at 1255. The long 13-second period gives it shape, and that offshore wind will make it look like a dream. Get in the water.

After Tuesday, the wind strengthens again, with fresh breezes up to 21 mph through the middle of the week, and the swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft. It’s clean but messy. The confidence drops for the long range here, but there’s another little kick on Friday July 17th with 4ft SW swell and moderate energy at 1592. Wind drops to 12 mph, so it’ll be worth a look.

Bottom line: Sunday the 5th and Tuesday the 14th are your sessions to lock in.

Rusty.

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