Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna break down the next couple of weeks for Halfway. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but it’s not all clean cut. Let’s get into it.

We’re starting off with a bit of a late start this week. The first real action kicks in Thursday afternoon, July 9th. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell rolling in with a 15-second period, which is a proper long-period groundswell. That’s got some serious energy behind it (1785). The wind is cross-off from the SE at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean but a little bumpy. The break is pretty exposed to the SW, so it’s going to be on. The swell is right on the edge of being too big for beginners, but for the intermediates, this is a goer. The crowd situation is “sometimes” here, so you might have some company but it’s not a circus.

Friday morning, July 10th, we get a nice surprise. The wind swings offshore from the ESE at 22 mph, creating some glassy, clean conditions. Swell holds at 6ft from the SSW, period even longer at 16 seconds. This is a proper pulse. The energy is massive (1940). This is likely the standout of the first week. The water is a bit cooler, but those offshore winds are going to make for some gorgeous, peeling faces. If you’re an intermediate or above, get on it.

The rest of the first week and into the second sees the swell slowly backing off. Saturday (July 11th) through Tuesday (July 14th) keeps 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, but the wind stays cross-off mostly. It’s still surfable, but the quality drops off a bit. The energy (1216, 1149, 464) is still moderate to strong, so there’s push. The best of this block is probably Tuesday morning, July 14th, with a 6ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and cross-off wind. It’s a solid, workable day but not the absolute peak.

After that, the swell dips a little mid-week, but then we get a second wind. Saturday morning, July 18th, is a real highlight. The wind goes offshore (ESE at 15 mph) with a 5ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is 1204. It’s a bit smaller than the first pulse, but those offshore conditions will make it incredibly clean and fun. This is a classic, clean day for Halfway.

Then on Friday, July 24th, we get a late bloomer. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off, with a 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and energy of 1244. The forecast is excellent for experienced surfers. This is a long-range call, so less certain, but it looks very promising. Another great option for the experienced crew.

A quick note on the long-period swells here. With periods hitting 15, 16, even 21 seconds later in the month, the waves will be powerful and have a lot of energy between sets. Paddling out will be easier, but the waves themselves will be more demanding. For a beach break, these long-period swells can sometimes be a bit too straight, but Halfway can handle it.

The gap between the main swell pulses is only a couple of days, so there’s not a long flat spell. It’s a good run. The conditions are mostly clean, so the setup is good for a paddle. If it gets really windy, say 19 mph or more, and the surf quality is marginal, you might see some kite surfers enjoying it, but for the most part, this is a solid surf forecast.

Rusty

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