Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.69° S 177.97° E

Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.5° 

Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,283 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe this week:

The surf forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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SSE
16
0.7
SSE
14
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2.1
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9
3.5
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11
2.1
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14
1.7
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12
1.2
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13
0.6
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12
0.6
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7
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8
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
215
85
660
3113
1650
830
486
119
30
335
179
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247
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99
866
269
217
151
Wind (km/h)
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20
WNW
30
WSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
E
10
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10
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15
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25
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10
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15
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10
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High Tide
11:56PM1.72m
12:25PM1.75m
00:45AM1.67m
1:14PM1.73m
1:39AM1.65m
2:07PM1.72m
2:43AM1.66m
3:11PM1.74m
3:49AM1.71m
4:18PM1.80m
4:41AM1.78m
5:08PM1.88m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.73m
6:17AM0.76m
6:47PM0.77m
7:06AM0.81m
7:43PM0.79m
7:59AM0.83m
8:41PM0.79m
8:59AM0.81m
9:39PM0.76m
9:59AM0.75m
10:33PM0.71m
10:49AM0.67m
11:20PM0.64m
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Information about the Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe 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 (Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe) 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).

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