Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s cooking for Halfway over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a run of surf that’s gonna keep you in the water, but it’s not all about flat-out perfection. We’ve got a solid, consistent pulse of SW groundswell lining up, but the wind is a bit of a character. It’s mostly blowing cross-off from the ESE, which keeps the faces reasonably clean, but it’s also got some grunt behind it, so don’t expect that glassy, silky finish, especially through the middle of the period. The water temp is sitting at a pleasant 81°, which is about bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days, from Wednesday 15th through to Sunday 19th, are all about that consistent, solid groundswell. We’re talking a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period on Wednesday afternoon, dropping to around 5ft through the end of the week. The combined energy is strong (1665), so there’s plenty of push. The caveat is that long-period SW groundswell like this can be a bit tricky at a beach break, wanting to stand up and dump a bit, but it’s also got the power to wrap around and set up some nice lines. The wind is a steady cross-off, so it’s rideable, but it’s not the cleanest it could be. The morning of Sunday 19th is a bit messy with rain showers and a fresher breeze, but the swell is still there.

Now, if you’re looking for the standout window, you’ve got to circle Monday 20th July. The models are dialling in a noticeable bump in size and energy. We’re looking at a 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. The combined energy is absolutely pumping (2656) – that’s a lot of water moving. This is expert territory for sure, and the wind will be a cross-off, so it’s not going to be picture-perfect, but the power is undeniable. That morning session is your best bet for the biggest, most powerful waves of the whole outlook.

After that pulse, the swell settles back to a more manageable 4ft to 6ft range through the rest of the week and into the next. The consistency is still fairly good, so you won’t be sitting on a flat lake. The wind does ease off a touch on the 25th and 26th, backing to a true offshore from the ESE on Saturday and Sunday mornings. That’s a major positive, cleaning up the 4ft to 4ft SSW swell nicely. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be some of the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the run.

The very end of the period, from the 27th onwards, gets a bit more mixed. The swell direction swings more SE and the period drops right off to a wobbly 7-8 seconds on the 27th, which is weak, short-period wind chop. The energy is moderate (521-563). The 28th sees a very long-period pulse (20 seconds) but with only 2ft to 3ft of swell, which is more of a whisper than a roar. It’s a bit of a dribble-drabble end to the forecast.

Overall, the best balance of size and quality is Monday 20th July for the big wave crew, and Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July mornings for the cleanest, most manageable conditions for the intermediate surfer.

Rusty, signing off.

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