Surf Forecasts:
Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 23s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSE swell with 2,696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 23s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe in the next 16 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 23s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe.
This stretch is a real rollercoaster. The water’s a cool 56°, which is a bit colder than the usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber.
The first real standout is Sunday morning, July 19. The wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the NW, which is perfect for a clean face. The swell is 5ft from the SSE with a massive 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, with a combined energy of 1734 (moderate wave energy). This is excellent surf, but at 5ft with that long period, it’s for the experienced guys. The crowds are "sometimes," so expect some company.
The energy is still there on Monday afternoon, July 20, with a 5ft SSE swell and a 19-second period, hitting 1864 (moderate wave energy). But the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be messy. The raw power is there, but the surface won’t be.
After that, it drops off hard. Wednesday morning, July 22, is still clean with offshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft (299 energy). It’s surfable, but nothing special. Then from Thursday, July 23 through Monday, July 27, it’s a dead zone of tiny, choppy, or blown-out junk. You’re looking at about a 5-day gap with no real surf.
The second week gets better. Tuesday morning, July 28, it’s clean again with a NW offshore and a 4ft SE swell (447 energy). It’s good, but the real highlight is Wednesday morning, July 29. That’s a week out, so don’t book the trip yet, but it looks promising. We’re looking at a 6ft swell from the ESE, with a 13-second period, and clean offshore winds from the NW. The energy is 1282 (moderate wave energy). This is excellent for the experienced crew—6ft is a proper wave. The afternoon stays clean too, with a 6ft swell.
The run ends badly on Friday, July 31, with a huge 8ft SE swell under fresh, messy onshore winds. That’s a lot of water, but it’ll be a stormy mess. A few days later, Sunday morning, August 2, looks like a cleaner, smaller option to finish.
So, the best call is Sunday morning, July 19 for the best combination of quality and clean conditions. The other one to watch is Wednesday, July 29 for the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole outlook, but it’s for the big boys only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 732 | 586 | 2124 | 1377 | 908 | 540 | 487 | 1133 | 2558 | 1310 | 856 | 453 | 253 | 184 | 119 | 69 | 38 | 56 | 10 | 42 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21PM2.12m | 9:45AM2.01m | 10:13PM2.11m | 10:36AM2.00m | 11:02PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.98m | 11:47PM2.03m | 12:13PM1.94m | 00:29AM1.96m | 12:59PM1.88m | 1:10AM1.87m | 1:42PM1.82m | 1:52AM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.47m | 3:41AM0.52m | 3:54PM0.50m | 4:31AM0.53m | 4:45PM0.54m | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:32PM0.59m | 6:06AM0.56m | 6:19PM0.64m | 6:49AM0.58m | 7:05PM0.70m | 7:32AM0.62m | 7:52PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 732 | 586 | 2124 | 1377 | 908 | 540 | 487 | 1133 | 2558 | 1310 | 856 | 453 | 253 | 184 | 119 | 69 | 38 | 56 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 192 | 158 | 514 | 357 | 317 | 230 | 40 | 42 | 100 | 69 | 69 | 44 | 42 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 24 | — | — | — | S 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 432 | — | — | — | 27 | 161 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 3 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 34 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 17 |
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