Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with a look at the next couple of weeks. We've got a run of solid, consistent groundswell on the cards here, so definitely something to get excited about. Things are looking a little average to start, but the waiting game is going to pay off big time.

The main event is at Halfway. It's a fairly consistent, exposed spot that loves a south-west to south-south-west pulse. The water is sittin' at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises for the first paddle out.

We’ve got a bit of an average start though. From Monday the 14th through to Friday the 18th, the surf is just ticking over. The swell is there at 5 ft to 7 ft, with a long period of 14 to 16 seconds and moderate wave energy (in the 1000 to 1800 range). But the write-ups are calling it marginal, and to be honest, the cross-off wind is a bit strong at 12 to 16 mph. It's not bad, but it's not where you want to be.

Things start to clean up nicely on the weekend. Saturday the 19th sees the swell ease a touch to 4 ft, but a light breeze makes for some cleaner, glassier conditions, and the forecast points to very good surf. That morning session looks like a solid pick-up.

Hold onto your boards, because the real standout arrives on Sunday the 20th of September. The swell jumps back up to 6 ft, hittin' a proper 7 ft by the afternoon, pulsin' in from the south-west at a quality 16 seconds. The wave energy ramps up to strong levels (1889-2122), and with a gentle, cross-off breeze keeping it clean, this is expert territory. The forecast is calling this excellent, and I'm inclined to agree. If you've got the chops, this is the session to circle. Crowds are likely at a spot like this on a swell of this quality.

That excellent run of conditions keeps rolling into Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd with consistent swell in that 5 ft to 7 ft range and light winds. Tuesday morning looks especially clean with an even lighter breeze, but with a shorter period of 13 seconds, the energy drops a bit.

We see another spike in energy later in the week. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th both have more excellent calls, with swell around 6 ft to 7 ft and moderate to strong energy values (1143-1693). Friday morning the 25th is promising too at 5 ft with a very long, juicy 19-second period (wave energy 1283). That long period makes this a groundswell that'll be peeling best at a reef or point like Halfway, so watch for those longer sets.

Then, it's a full-on power session for the final weekend. Saturday the 26th of September and Sunday the 27th see the swell absolutely jacking up to 8 ft with a period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (2859-3594). This is very, very strong wave energy. It is too big for beginners, this is a game for experts only, and it'll be breaking with serious punch. The winds hold as a moderate cross-off, which is good for keeping the face clean, but the sheer size will make it a proper challenge.

And it doesn't stop. We're looking at the final Monday the 28th of September as the absolute cream of the crop. Morning has 8 ft at 16 seconds with that massive energy (3609), and by the afternoon it's still 8 ft, the wind eases up to a gentle breeze, and the forecast gives it the highest call of the whole period – an excellent setup for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 29th winds it down, but it's still excellent surf in the 6 ft to 7 ft range. If you can get out that final Monday afternoon, you will have an empty tank and a big smile on your face.

So to sum it up: the first half of the week is average and windy, but from the 20th onward, and especially on the 26th through 28th, Halfway is going to be absolutely pumping. Get on it.

- Rusty

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