Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a bit of a strange one. We've got a solid run of swell on the cards, but the conditions are going to be a real mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so the rubber's staying off.

The main event is Halfway. It's a fairly consistent, intermediate-level spot that's exposed to the SW swell. The water temp is 80°, about 1° warmer than usual, so nothing wild there.

We kick off on Saturday, August 29th with a 4ft SW swell, period of 15 seconds, and a cross-off ESE breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is 1204 – that's a moderate amount of energy. It's clean, but it's a bit marginal, honestly.

Sunday the 30th through to Friday the 4th of September is a bit of a flat spell in terms of quality. We're looking at 4ft to 7ft SSW swells, with periods around 13-18 seconds, but the wind is a persistent cross-off from the ESE or SE, mostly 12-16 mph. The energy is moderate to strong, with values like 839, 924, and up to 2494, but the wave comment keeps saying "marginal". It's a long stretch of clean but not great surf.

Then things start to pick up. On Monday, September 7th, we get a 7ft SSW swell, 14-second period, with a lighter cross-off SE breeze at 9 mph. The energy is strong at 1534, but still marginal.

The standout window is Tuesday, September 8th through to Friday, September 11th. This is when it gets interesting. Tuesday afternoon looks the pick of the bunch: a 7ft SSW swell, 18-second period, with a gentle cross-off SSE breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is a very strong 3887, and the wave comment is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is a proper groundswell with a long period, so it'll have plenty of punch. Keep in mind that a long-period swell like this can make beach breaks a bit too straight, but Halfway should handle it.

Wednesday, September 9th, sees a 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, with a gentle SE breeze at 9 mph. The energy is a massive 4620, but it's back to being called "marginal". At 8ft, this is definitely a day for experienced surfers only.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th keep the energy high, with 7ft to 8ft SSW swells and periods of 15-19 seconds. The wind is a consistent cross-off from the SE at 12-16 mph. The energy is very strong, hitting 4154 on Friday morning.

From Saturday, September 12th, the swell starts to ease back to 6ft-7ft SW, with periods around 14-16 seconds, and the energy drops to the 1200-2500 range. The wind stays cross-off, but the surf is back to "marginal".

So, the takeaway is this: the first week is a write-off for quality, with clean but weak surf. The real action is from Tuesday, September 8th to Friday, September 11th, with Tuesday afternoon being the absolute standout. That's a session for the experienced crew, with a solid, long-period SSW groundswell and light winds. The rest of the period is a slow fade back to mediocrity. Get it while it's good.

Rusty.

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