Middles/Generals Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.28° N 157.67° W

Middles/Generals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Middles/Generals sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.4° 

Middles/Generals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Middles/Generals surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 983 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middles/Generals this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Middles/Generals in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 17th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middles/Generals over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for our little patch of coast. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but poor surf conditions for days on end. The only break that showed up in the forecast is Middles/Generals, and it’s a pretty bleak picture.

The overall pattern is dominated by messy, cross-shore winds – mainly from the ENE and NE – that are just chewing up the surface. The water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so the ocean isn’t doing anything weird. The first real action doesn't even come until Saturday the 19th of September, and even then it’s a marginal call. We’ve got a solid eight or nine days of nothing good before that.

For the first week, from Saturday the 12th right through to Friday the 18th of September, it’s all 'poor surf conditions' with scores of 0. The swell is all over the shop – from tiny 1ft to a bigger 7ft, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is consistently cross or cross-on, blowing at 12–25 mph, making everything a choppy, lumpy mess. The energy is moderate at best, with figures like 202 early on, jumping to 1277 by Friday the 18th, but the wind just kills it.

Then, on Saturday the 19th of September, we get a little glimmer. This is the only window that’s even worth mentioning. The swell drops to 3ft, coming from the SSW with a long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wave energy is still strong at 844. The morning has some clouds and a light breeze from the east at 6 mph. It’s cross-on, so not perfect, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to see. It’s rated as 'marginal' with a score of 2. For a spot that is fairly consistent, this is a real letdown. The crowds here are often, so you won't be alone.

After that brief window, it goes straight back into the doldrums. Sunday the 20th through to Sunday the 27th of September is just more of the same: poor conditions, fresh cross-shore winds, and swell that’s either too big and messy or too small and weak. The energy stays strong, hitting 1277 again on the 18th and staying in the hundreds and thousands, but with winds never letting up, it's just not for us. For a break exposed to the east like Middles/Generals, this setup is better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the pick of a very bad bunch is Saturday the 19th of September, early. Don’t get your hopes up, but it’s the only time you might get a half-decent wave.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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0
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0
0
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.4
E
12
1.1
NE
8
0.8
SSW
19
1.5
ENE
6
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
9
2
E
9
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
98
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99
99
79
58
171
107
46
133
470
156
541
377
570
923
758
646
580
539
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
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NE
25
NE
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NE
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20
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15
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20
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Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:42PM0.51m
4:32AM0.57m
4:10PM0.44m
5:15AM0.59m
4:37PM0.37m
6:02AM0.58m
5:04PM0.30m
6:56AM0.56m
5:30PM0.25m
8:04AM0.54m
6:18PM0.21m
9:21AM0.54m
9:37PM0.19m
Low Tide
10:05AM0.12m
10:11PM0.04m
10:58AM0.16m
10:34PM0.05m
11:57AM0.20m
10:58PM0.06m
1:10PM0.23m
11:24PM0.09m
2:59PM0.23m
11:56PM0.11m
5:49PM0.21m
00:44AM0.14m
6:28PM0.17m
2:11AM0.15m
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6:16
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6:18
6:18
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6:36
6:35
6:34
6:32
6:31
6:30
6:30
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Temp °C
25
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26
Feels °C
25
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26
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27
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27
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Information about the Middles/Generals Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Middles/Generals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middles/Generals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middles/Generals 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 (Middles/Generals) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Middles/Generals may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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