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.

October at Habitat 67 offers a mix of surfable conditions with an average swell height of 1.5m and a solid period of 12.1s, indicating generally clean and well-spaced waves. The dominant swell directions are WSW (31.3% of waves between 1-2.5m) and SW (10.9% in the same range), which align favorably with the break. Smaller contributions from S and SSW also add variety. The most consistent wave energy falls in the 1-2.5m range, with WSW swells producing the largest percentage of surfable waves (18.03% at 1-1.5m and 9.87% at 1.5-2m). Wind conditions are surfable about 33% of the time, with lighter winds (10-20kph) from W, WNW, and NW being the most common. However, stronger onshore winds from E/ESE/SE can degrade conditions, occurring 12-15% of the time. Overall, October delivers decent opportunities for intermediate to advanced surfers, particularly when WSW swells coincide with lighter offshore or cross-offshore winds from the W/NW quadrant. Expect a mix of smaller, weaker days and occasional head-high+ sessions when swell pulses align with favorable winds.