Halfway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Halfway over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag with the tide and conditions, but the swell is there from the start on Thursday the 30th of July. We’re seeing a long-period groundswell from the SSW, pumping in at 4.6ft with a 15-second period. The water is sitting at 80.4°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, keeping things clean, but the wave comment flags it as marginal due to tide. The combined energy is already strong at 1261, and it builds into the afternoon.

Friday the 31st keeps the same vibe – 4.3ft SSW swell, but the period stretches out to 17 seconds, which is proper long-period groundswell. That kind of energy loves a point or reef, but here at Halfway, a beach break, it can sometimes get a bit too straight. Still, with cross-off winds and clear skies, it’s very surfable, just not a standout.

Now, the real action starts to fire up on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning sees 4.6ft, but by the afternoon, the swell jumps to 5.6ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, and the combined energy hits 2291. That’s moderate-to-strong energy, and the wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is a gentle breeze from the SE, keeping it clean. This is the first real highlight of the outlook.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the best of the early run. The swell bumps up to 6.6ft, still from the SSW, with a 17-second period. In the afternoon, the wind goes fully offshore from the ESE at 20 km/h, giving you that clean, lined-up look. Combined energy is 2148. This is a serious session for anyone who can handle the size. If you’re a beginner, 6.6ft is pushing it, but for intermediates and above, it’s prime.

The week that follows from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th of August settles back into a steady 5.6-6.0ft SSW swell, period dropping to 14-15 seconds. The wind stays cross-off or cross, and the energy holds up, but it’s more of a consistent, fun-size run rather than anything epic. The wave comment keeps calling it marginal, but that’s likely tide-related, not a reflection of the actual surf quality.

Then we hit Thursday the 6th of August. The swell jumps to 8.2ft in the morning, SSW, 17-second period, and the combined energy explodes to 3564. That’s strong wave energy, and the wind is a fresh breeze from the ESE at 30 km/h, cross-off, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful stuff. Only for experts. The afternoon drops slightly to 7.5ft, but still solid.

Friday the 7th of August is a real standout. The morning sees a full offshore wind from the ESE at 30 km/h, with 7.5ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. The wave comment says “fresh offshore and clean.” That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm for. Combined energy is 2615. The afternoon is a touch lighter on the wind, but still excellent.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August keeps the swell pumping at 7.2-8.2ft, with period around 15-17 seconds. The wind is moderate, cross-off, and the energy stays strong. On Sunday the 9th of August in the afternoon, the combined energy spikes to 3967, and the wave comment gives it a 4/10 internally, which is a clear nod to how good it is. This is another high-quality window.

The 10th of August Monday holds at 8.2ft, 16 seconds, strong energy at 3216. Then Tuesday the 11th of August is a real monster. The afternoon sees a 9.8ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the combined energy hits 4920 – that’s very strong. The wind is light and cross from the south at 10 km/h. The internal wave comment says it’s excellent, but also notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. So if you’re an expert, it’s a beast; for everyone else, sit this one out.

The final few days from the 12th to the 14th of August see the swell drop back to 6.6-8.2ft, with periods of 14-16 seconds. The wind stays light to moderate, mostly cross-off or light cross, keeping things clean. The energy remains strong, and the wave comments are consistently positive. On Thursday the 13th of August, we get a 3.9ft swell in the afternoon, but with a 20-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. Combined energy is still 2132, and the wind is light, making for a clean, if smaller, day.

Overall, the standout windows are the afternoon of Sunday the 2nd of August, and the morning of Friday the 7th of August. For the big-wave crew, the afternoon of Tuesday the 11th of August is the one to circle, but know your limits.

R

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