Surf Forecasts:
Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, bringing you the lowdown for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days.
It all kicks off this Sunday the 13th with some real promise. Early morning is where you want to be: a clean 5ft swell from the SSE with a 15-second period, light cross-off breeze out of the west. The energy in the water is strong at 1175, so waves have some backbone. This is your best early call – beginner-friendly but with enough juice for everyone. Crowds can pop up, so beat the rush.
Sunday afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind – forget it. Monday morning the 14th shapes up with lighter N wind and another 5ft SSE swell, 12-second period, energy at 773 – very good, but watch the tide.
Tuesday morning the 15th has a proper offshore from the NNW, glassing off a 3ft SSE swell with 11 seconds. Small but clean, with 259 in energy. A fun little session.
The rest of the week drops off, but Friday the 18th morning stands out: glassy flat calm, 4ft SE swell with a 13-second period, and energy at 436. That’s a smooth one.
Now for the big boys. Thursday the 24th brings a solid 10ft S swell, but with cross-onshore wind and chop – more of a kite day. Then Friday the 25th morning: clean offshore from the NNW at only 3 mph, and a 8ft S swell at 9 seconds. That’s strictly for experts – over 8ft, punchy, and the energy reading of 1485 confirms it’s got plenty of power. That’s the standout for the experienced crew.
After that, smaller clean waves roll in through the end of the month – not epic, but worth a look.
Water temp is about average for the season – no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1875 | 1167 | 1423 | 674 | 751 | 596 | 353 | 251 | 220 | 96 | 65 | 52 | 46 | 78 | 67 | 196 | 400 | 330 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 7:17AM1.99m | 7:34PM2.05m | 8:00AM2.01m | 8:14PM2.02m | 8:43AM2.00m | 8:56PM1.97m | 9:25AM1.96m | 9:40PM1.91m | 10:09AM1.91m | 10:25PM1.84m | 10:53AM1.85m | 11:10PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.44m | 1:23PM0.42m | 1:52AM0.42m | 2:08PM0.44m | 2:32AM0.43m | 2:52PM0.48m | 3:13AM0.47m | 3:37PM0.54m | 3:56AM0.53m | 4:21PM0.61m | 4:43AM0.61m | 5:07PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1875 | 1167 | 800 | 674 | 751 | 596 | 353 | 251 | 220 | 96 | 65 | 52 | 46 | 78 | 67 | 196 | 400 | 330 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 13 | S 16 | NE 4 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | S 17 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | 4 | 18 | 63 | 12 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 15 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 13 | S 14 | S 14 | E 12 | NE 5 | — | SE 19 | S 13 | S 17 | E 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | ENE 4 | — | SW 3 | NE 2 | — | NNE 11 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1423 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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