Middle Beach Surf Guide

Middle Beach on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Middle Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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10.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Middle Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Middle Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Middle Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Middle Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in April while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Middle Beach Location Map

Interactive Middle Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Middle Beach is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Middle Beach is Prestwick Airport (PIK), also in U.k, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Middle Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 02:16 Local Time
WedThursday 07
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Middle Beach

Surf stats for Middle Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Middle Beach

Wind stats for Middle Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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