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.

May at Habitat 67 offers decent surfing conditions with an average swell height of 1.1m and a solid period of 12.3s, indicating consistent, clean waves. The swell direction is primarily from the SSW to WSW, with the most frequent waves in the 0.5-1.5m range (peaking around 1-1.5m from WSW). Larger sets (1.5-2.5m) occur less often but provide more powerful rides. Wind conditions are favorable 41% of the time, with lighter winds (0-20kph) from SSE to SW being ideal, while stronger winds (20-30kph) from W/WNW can create choppier conditions. Overall, expect rideable waves most days, with mid-sized, well-formed swells when winds cooperate. Advanced surfers will find the best sessions during lighter offshore or cross-shore winds, particularly when WSW swells align with favorable wind angles.