Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are all about one spot: Halfway. It's gonna be a bit of a slow burn, but there's definitely some fun windows if you're keen to get wet. Don't expect perfection, but keep an eye on the calendar.

Right off the bat, the surf is pretty average. We're looking at knee to just-over-waist high stuff from the SW, around 5ft to 5ft, with a long period of 14 seconds. It's clean but a bit gutless, and the morning air is clear with a cross-off ESE breeze at 12 mph. Honestly, Monday is just a grovel session. The water temp is sitting at a mild 79°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Things start to pick up a bit through the middle of the week. Tuesday sees a touch more size, pushing to 6ft, and the period stretches out to 16 seconds. That’s when you start feeling some proper energy in the water. The combined energy jumps to 2197, which is a sign things are waking up. Still those cross-off winds, but it’s definitely better than Monday. Wednesday is the first real standout of the week. Swell builds to 8ft, and by the afternoon we’re looking at a solid 8ft from the SSW with an 18-second period. The energy meter is reading a strong 4095 by then. This is getting properly fun. Now, this is solid size. For the average punter, 8ft is getting into the zone where you need to know what you're doing. It’s probably a bit much for the learners, but for the crew that charges, Wednesday afternoon and Thursday are the days. Thursday holds that 8ft size with a 16-second period, but the wind picks up a touch to 16 mph, which might make it a little bumpy in the lineup.

Friday morning, the swell drops off a cliff to 5ft. It's a bit of a letdown after the previous days. The wind is fresh at 19 mph, which won't help the conditions. But don't write it off, Friday afternoon swings back around with a 8ft swell from the SSW, so the afternoon session is the go. Over the weekend and into the start of next week, it settles into a steady 7ft-ish range. It’s not huge, but it’s consistent, with 15-16 second intervals between the sets. The energy stays in the 2000-2400 range. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but there will be waves, and the conditions stay clean with those cross-off winds.

Now, here’s where we get to the real gems. If you look ahead to Thursday the 27th of August, the morning session is a standout. The swell drops to a very manageable 4ft, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. It’s a long-period groundswell, and the winds have dropped to a gentle 9 mph breeze. The comment in the data says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I’m inclined to believe it. It’ll be clean and lined up. Halfway is a fairly consistent spot, but a rare clean and glassy, long-period swell is what it’s all about. That morning is your pick.

And then again, the surf is back up for the end of the month. Sunday the 30th of August looks tremendous. The swell is 5ft to 6ft from the SW, with another long 18-second period, and the winds are light and offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. This is clean, this is punchy, and this is where the smiles will be out. The energy is solid at 2355. It’s a great way to finish the month.

That trend continues into Monday the 31st of August with the swell up to 7ft and the period hanging at 16 seconds, but the winds are still light. It's going to be a fine run.

So, overall, there’s no total flat spell here, but there is a distinct rise and fall. The first few days are just small and clean. The real pick of the bunch is the 27th morning with that super long period, and the 30th and 31st for the combination of size and groomed conditions. Both of those days have that glassy feel we all chase. Just remember, when it's over 8ft mid-week, it’s for the experienced crew. If the swell is a bit more than that, the beach could get interesting for the kites, but I think the waves will be worth it for the surfers.

Rusty out.

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