Surf Forecasts:
Middle Access surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middle Access this week:
The surf forecast for Middle Access over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middle Access in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middle Access over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 35 | 64 | 43 | 163 | 134 | 108 | 161 | 85 | 57 | 58 | 42 | 26 | 37 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05AM1.36m | 2:51PM1.70m | 3:08AM1.33m | 3:55PM1.74m | 4:15AM1.32m | 5:02PM1.79m | 5:23AM1.37m | 6:05PM1.86m | 6:25AM1.45m | 7:00PM1.91m | 7:20AM1.55m | 7:51PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.15m | 8:15AM-0.02m | 9:19PM0.15m | 9:18AM-0.04m | 10:25PM0.14m | 10:22AM-0.05m | 11:32PM0.09m | 11:30AM-0.09m | 00:34AM0.02m | 12:34PM-0.14m | 1:29AM-0.05m | 1:32PM-0.18m | 2:19AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 82 | 134 | 108 | 108 | 85 | 57 | 2 | 42 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | E 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 35 | 64 | 43 | 163 | — | — | 161 | — | — | 58 | 3 | — | 37 | 14 | — | 9 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 896 | 841 | 1587 | 26 | 844 | 680 | 531 | 26 | 221 | 9 | 26 | 1309 | 19 | 9 | 2006 | 43 | 259 | 1118 | 414 |
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The above surf forecast table for Middle Access provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middle Access can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middle Access 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 Access) 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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