Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid run of southerly groundswell lining up, but it's not all smooth sailing – there's a real mix of conditions, and a lot of it's going to be for the more experienced crew.

The water temperature is sitting at a comfortable 80°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

The standout window is the first few days. Saturday afternoon kicks things off at Halfway. The swell is a clean 6ft from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the ESE, keeping things glassy. The combined energy is pumping at 2390, giving you powerful, well-shaped lines. It's going to be a proper session, but with that long period, it's best suited to experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday holds in with a solid 7ft SSW swell, but the wind swings a touch cross-offshore. Monday morning has a similar vibe with 6ft SSW swell and a gentle cross-offshore breeze, making for another clean session for the capable. The energy drops a bit to 1468, but the quality is still there.

From Tuesday through to the following Monday, the swell stays in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the wind picks up to a moderate to fresh breeze, sticking with that cross-offshore direction. The wave quality is a bit more marginal, with the energy fluctuating between 1189 and 2541. It's still rideable, but you'll be working for the good ones.

Then we get a big spike. On Monday, August 10th, the afternoon sees a 7ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 4417. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This is a promising sign of things to come.

The following day, Tuesday August 11th, the swell hits 12ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, with the energy skyrocketing to 6499 and 4605. The wind is light to moderate, but this is a serious swell. It's going to be too big for most, and only for the experts out there. The wave comment says it's too big for this break.

The energy stays high through the rest of the second week, with another solid 12ft spike on Saturday August 15th, with an energy of 7740. Again, only for the experienced. The week wraps up with a nice 8ft swell on Sunday August 16th, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and the comment saying "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." A clean note to end on.

So, the pick of the bunch is the first few days, especially Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. The big stuff in the second week is for the hardcore crew only. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as things can change.

Rusty.

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