Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a solid stretch from Tuesday the 11th through pretty much the whole run, so no gap at the start. This is a big, powerful SSW groundswell with very long periods that’s just gonna keep on giving, but there’s a catch—it’s mostly too big for the first few days unless you’re a seasoned charger.

The opening act on Tuesday morning the 11th is a beast: Halfway is 10 ft from the SSW at a juicy 17 seconds. Combined wave energy is a massive 5261 (strong to very strong). Water temp is 80°, which is about normal for this time of year. Now, this is a lot of water—at that size, it's expert territory only. The wind is a cross-off SE breeze at 12 mph, keeping things clean. It’s a standout for the big-wave crew, but beginners need to sit this one out. The waves will have long waits between sets, but when they come, they’ll have heaps of push. Crowds are possible.

Things drop a bit by Wednesday morning the 12th with 7 ft swell, but the wind stays cross-off and it’s still a serious wave. The forecast flags some questionable tide windows, so you’ll want to be picky about when you paddle out.

The energy slowly backs off through the end of the first week, but Saturday the 15th afternoon sees a nice drop to 7 ft, still long period (17 seconds), with a lighter 9 mph cross-off breeze making for better conditions for experienced surfers. Combined energy is still a solid 2862 (strong).

We hit a bit of a lull Monday the 17th with the swell dropping to 5 ft, but it’s not a total washout.

Then we get a real gem. Wednesday morning the 19th: the wind turns offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, giving us clean, lined-up walls. Swell is a meaty 8 ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, and the combined energy is 3332 (strong). This is the second standout of the run for stronger surfers. The offshore breeze is a major plus. This is your best bet for proper, open faces if you’ve got the skills.

The swell stays in the 7 ft to 8 ft range through the end of the third week, but the wind stays mostly cross-off, not as clean as that Wednesday morning. The full-on power starts to fade by the 23rd and 24th, dropping under 7 ft, but then Tuesday the 25th shows another pulse of 8 ft at 18 seconds, bringing that energy back up to 3716—another strong, long-period swell for the experts.

So, overall, for the seasoned surfer, Tuesday the 11th morning is the big, heavy start, and Wednesday the 19th morning is the pick for strong, offshore groomed surf. For everyone else, the last week of the run has smaller, more manageable options, but you’ll be dealing with cross-off wind. This break is fairly consistent, so usually you won’t have to wait long for the next pulse.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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