Surf Forecasts:
Middle Rock surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with 1,354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middle Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Middle Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middle Rock in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middle Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Middle Rock in feet and knots.
The 16-day forecast is a tough one. The first few days are a total washout, with junk wind and poor surf.
Friday 7th and Saturday 8th are not worth paddling out for. Friday is a mess with cross and cross-onshore winds ruining the 4ft SSW swell. Saturday afternoon is no better. Saturday morning, though, is the first real hope. A clean 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NNW at 5 km/h. The water is 64°, which is about 4° colder than usual—so you’ll want a hood. The swell energy is moderate at 688. It’s a reef, advanced only, and it can get crowded.
Sunday 9th brings a bigger 6ft SSW swell, but a fresh 30 km/h cross-off wind from the WSW keeps it clean. The energy is strong at 1317, and with that 14-second period, it’s a proper groundswell. The morning is the best window, but the conditions are still borderline. The afternoon drops to a 3-second period and gets windier.
Monday 10th through Thursday 14th are mostly garbage. Onshore winds, chop, and poor conditions. There’s a spike of 8ft from the SSE on Tuesday 11th with a 11-second period and strong energy of 1890, but it’s blowing onshore, so it’s a mess. Only for experts.
Wednesday 19th is the real gem. The morning shapes up with a 4ft E swell, a light 10 km/h offshore from the NNE, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 236. It’s not a big swell, but that offshore wind will make it glassy. This is the best session of the whole run.
Sunday 16th afternoon has some potential too, with 6ft from the east, an 11-second period, and a light 5 km/h cross-on wind. The energy is strong at 1356, but the cross-on wind means it won’t be as clean as the 19th.
The best call is Wednesday 19th August morning. The 4ft E swell is small, but that 10 km/h offshore NNE wind will leave it glassy. The reef setup handles the 8-second period just fine. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, with a long stretch of poor conditions from the 10th through the 18th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 328 | 590 | 565 | 384 | 367 | 1222 | 302 | 474 | 408 | 202 | 634 | 1221 | 992 | 464 | 439 | 368 | 322 | 267 | 399 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.03m | 10:42PM1.18m | 11:55AM1.04m | 00:36AM1.23m | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:48AM1.35m | 2:24PM1.36m | 2:40AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:22AM1.58m | 3:48PM1.66m | 4:00AM1.63m | 4:25PM1.74m | 4:35AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.56m | 5:31AM0.56m | 5:55PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.45m | 7:30PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.30m | 8:30PM0.30m | 8:56AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:34AM0.04m | 9:56PM0.08m | 10:09AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 339 | 328 | 590 | 565 | 384 | 367 | 90 | 242 | 89 | 27 | 52 | 634 | 1221 | 992 | 381 | 439 | 368 | 322 | 258 | 183 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 64 | 61 | 34 | 117 | 88 | 92 | 5 | 64 | 29 | 39 | 130 | 105 | 492 | 349 | 464 | 251 | 191 | 177 | 98 | 399 | 352 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | S 14 | ESE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSW 23 | SW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | 36 | 203 | 34 | — | 162 | 54 | 118 | 201 | 267 | 140 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | SE 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | E 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | 198 | 11 | 43 | 1222 | 302 | 474 | 408 | 202 | — | 143 | 381 | — | — | — | 23 | 9 | 75 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 202 | 118 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 110 | 2979 | 257 | 572 | 33 | 7 | 496 | 870 | 110 | 38 | 158 | 0 | 195 | 453 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Middle Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middle Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middle Rock 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 Rock) 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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