Habitat 67 - surf spot statistics

Habitat 67 in Canada is primarily a groundswell-dominated spot, with the most consistent and powerful swells arriving between late autumn and early spring. The best months for surfing are typically from November through February, when ground swell probability peaks at 65-76%, mean swell heights range between 1.8-2.0m, and the waves are most powerful and clean. However, wind conditions during this period are often unfavorable, with bad onshore winds occurring 75-83% of the time, particularly in January and December. Late winter (February-March) sees a slight improvement in wind conditions, but strong ground swells remain dominant. Spring (April-May) and early summer (June) bring smaller swells (1.0-1.4m) with increasing wind swell influence, but wind conditions improve significantly, with May offering the best compromise between decent swell and manageable winds (41% good wind days). Summer months (July-August) have the highest percentage of good wind days (49%) but suffer from weak swell (0.9m) and a higher proportion of wind chop. September marks the transition back to groundswell season, with improving swell size (1.1m) but deteriorating wind conditions again. October can still produce solid swells (1.5m), though wind quality drops considerably. Overall, advanced surfers will prioritize the winter months for bigger, cleaner waves despite the wind challenges, while intermediate surfers might prefer the more forgiving conditions of late spring or early summer. The spot is rarely flat (only 15-21% no-swell days), but optimal sessions require patience for the rare winter days with clean winds or the smaller but cleaner summer swells.

January at Habitat 67 offers fairly consistent surf conditions, with an average swell height of 2.0m and a solid 13.1s period, indicating powerful, well-formed waves. The majority of swells come from the WSW, SW, and W directions, providing a good mix of wave energy, with WSW swells being the most dominant—particularly in the 1.5-2m range (14.54%) and 1-1.5m range (14.96%). There’s also a notable presence of SW swells (3.59-4.82% in the 1.5-2.5m range), contributing to solid overhead waves when conditions align. Smaller waves (0.5-1m) are frequent but less dominant (9.71% from WSW). Wind conditions are less favorable, with only 17% of winds being ideal for surfing, as ENE, E, and ESE winds prevail at moderate to strong speeds (10-30kph), often creating onshore or cross-shore chop. However, lighter winds (0-10kph) from W or WSW occur occasionally (1.35-1.36%) and can provide cleaner sessions. Overall, January delivers decent winter surf with powerful, long-period swells, but wind quality is inconsistent—best watched for W/SW wind days to score clean, well-shaped waves.