Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Halfway. It’s a slow start, but once it kicks, there’s some real quality lined up.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are marginal at best, with a fair bit of wind and swell that’s just not coming together. The water temp is sitting at a very average 80°, nothing unusual for the time of year.

The real story starts to build from Thursday the 27th afternoon. That’s when we see a jump in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 2996 (moderate to strong) and a solid 6ft of groundswell from the SSW, period a juicy 15 seconds. The wind swings light from the SSE, keeping things clean. This is the first standout of the whole run – clean lines, decent push, and just for the experienced crew as it’s pushing into that 6ft mark. Friday the 28th is a ripper too, with 8ft SSW swell, a long 16-second period, and clean conditions all day. The energy is pumping, reading 3613 (strong). This is expert territory, it’s going to be powerful.

Saturday the 29th is still very good, with the swell easing a bit to 6ft but still with plenty of punch (energy 1529 – moderate to strong) and glassy morning winds. Sunday the 30th drops off a bit, becoming more marginal.

Then we get another pulse. Monday the 31st of August brings a very long period SSW swell, 18 seconds, with 4ft in the morning and building to 6ft in the arvo. The morning even has a touch of offshore ESE wind, making for some seriously clean, lined-up sets. Energy is up at 1460 (moderate to strong). This is another quality window for experienced surfers.

The first week of September is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have consistent 7ft+ SW swell, but the wind is a bit stronger, keeping things just on the side of messy. Energy remains decent.

We then hit a lull from Thursday the 3rd of September right through to Saturday the 5th. Swell drops right down to 4ft, energy dips below 600 (weak), and the wind stays up. A real quiet patch for a few days.

But hold on. The second week shapes up with another solid blast. Sunday the 6th of September sees the swell back up to 7ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a moderate breeze. The real standout of the second week is Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ve got 8ft to 8ft of SSW groundswell, a 17-second period, and clean conditions with a light SSE breeze. The combined energy is roaring at 3102 (strong). This is a proper, powerful swell – expert-only stuff, with long clean lines and plenty of grunt. If you’re good enough, this is the day to circle on the calendar. The energy stays solid through Thursday the 10th as well, with 7ft swell and clean conditions.

For the whole run, Halfway is exposed and getting that SW swell perfectly. The consistent cross-off winds will hold the waves open, but on the days with lighter winds, it’ll be glassy and smooth. The biggest swells (over 8ft) are definitely for the experienced only, and those with very long periods (15-18 seconds) will see longer lulls between sets, so take your time paddling out.

Rusty

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