Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a proper look at the waves coming our way. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it’s not all perfect. The first real action kicks off this Thursday afternoon and rolls through the weekend, then we hit a bit of a lull mid-next week before another pulse shows up around the 10th of September. The standout period is definitely Friday the 28th of August through Saturday the 29th.

Thursday 27th August (Afternoon):
We're getting started with a mix of energy. A clean 5.2 ft SSW groundswell is pushing in, with a very long 15s period. The water’s sitting at a comfortable 80.1°, which is about normal for this time of year – no big surprises there. The combined energy is nice and solid at 2315 (moderate to strong). The wind is coming from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s a cross-off breeze, keeping things tidy. The call is marginal for tide, but it’s a start.

Friday 28th August (Morning & Afternoon):
This is the one to circle. The swell jumps to a proper 8.2 ft from the SSW, with the period stretching out to 16s. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. The combined energy is huge at 3499 (strong). Wind is still a light SE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. That said, at 8.2 ft, this is for experienced surfers only – it’ll be too much for beginners. The long period means it’ll be better at a point break or reef than a straight beach break. The afternoon holds the same size and energy.

Saturday 29th August (Morning & Afternoon):
Still pumping but a touch smaller. Saturday morning sees 6.2 ft SSW swell, 15s period, with a lighter SSE breeze at 6 mph making for clean conditions. Combined energy is 1534 (moderate to strong). Saturday afternoon drops to 4.3 ft with the period easing to 14s, but it’s still a good, clean wave.

Sunday 30th August to Tuesday 8th September:
We go into a longer, more average period. The swell stays between 3.6 ft and 6.9 ft, mainly from the SSW and SW, but the period gets shorter and the wind picks up. From Sunday through to around the 7th, the wind is a consistent 12-16 mph from the ESE or SE, which is cross-off but a bit punchy. The wave comment keeps calling it marginal due to tide or conditions. The energy drops off noticeably, down to three-digit figures by the 4th of September. It’s not a write-off, especially for a bigger board on the lower tide, but the quality just isn’t there compared to Friday and Saturday. The pulse on the 1st and 2nd of September (6.9 ft SW) has decent size, but with 16 mph wind and a 16-17s period, it’s hard to get excited about.

Wednesday 9th September (Morning & Afternoon):
A little light breeze from the SSE at 6 mph and a 4.3 ft SSW swell. The combined energy is low at 542 (weak), but the conditions look cleaner. It’s a small, weak day for a log.

Thursday 10th September (Morning & Afternoon):
A shift. Thursday morning has a tiny 3.0 ft SSW swell, but the period is a massive 18s. That’s very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 729 (weak). The wind is light SSE at 6 mph, so it’ll be glassy, but you’ll need a point or reef to catch that long-period energy. Thursday afternoon the swell builds to 4.6 ft from the SW at 17s, but the wind goes SE 12 mph. This afternoon session and into Friday the 11th holds more promise with a 6.2 ft SW swell at 16s and SE wind again. The 8th to the 11th is a better run than the preceding week, but it’s still not as crisp as that opening weekend.

The Standout:
Without a doubt, Halfway on Friday the 28th of August is the best on offer. The 8.2 ft SSW groundswell with a 16s period is the biggest and most energetic swell in the whole window, combined with good wind.

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