Middle Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.89° S 28.10° E

Issued: 7 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Middle Rock sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Middle Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Middle Rock surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middle Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Middle Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Middle Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middle Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
3
2
4
2
3
1
0
3
2
2
2
0
0
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
9
3.5
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.7
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
11
1.7
S
10
1.8
S
9
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
807
3314
905
2048
1657
1087
826
566
344
402
1301
552
568
225
269
179
610
684
523
452
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
15
SW
5
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:34PM1.30m
1:52AM1.55m
2:25PM1.40m
2:43AM1.62m
3:14PM1.48m
3:31AM1.64m
4:01PM1.54m
4:18AM1.63m
4:47PM1.57m
5:03AM1.59m
5:34PM1.56m
5:48AM1.50m
6:22PM1.52m
Low Tide
7:29PM0.29m
8:16AM0.17m
8:23PM0.21m
9:03AM0.10m
9:14PM0.15m
9:49AM0.06m
10:04PM0.13m
10:33AM0.05m
10:52PM0.14m
11:17AM0.07m
11:41PM0.20m
12:00PM0.12m
00:30AM0.28m
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
2
5
1
Temp °C
23
19
16
15
15
15
18
19
17
18
20
16
17
18
17
19
20
17
19
20
19
Feels °C
18
12
9
10
13
13
17
17
16
12
13
10
15
17
16
17
17
16
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.7
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1.2
S
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
74
59
1404
905
2048
1657
1087
826
566
344
220
572
552
568
216
116
72
610
684
523
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
NE
8
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
5
1
E
6
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
14
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
95
35
36
71
62
56
34
78
116
143
73
38
13
12
225
269
179
60
49
38
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
E
10
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
11
6
50
28
44
19
38
2
91
30
23
28
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
9
3.5
SW
12
1.1
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
11
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
1
E
4
1.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
807
3314
62
111
164
402
1301
48
30
38
100
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
5
593
110
33
5
105
0
38
0
257
453
4
4
267
0
105
436
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
1
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
1
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Middle Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Middle Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middle Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middle Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Middle Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Middle Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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