Surf Forecasts:
Middles/Generals surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 545 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. 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 17s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middles/Generals over the next 16 days.
Right, listen up. Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – the outlook for Middles/Generals over the next 16 days is a grim one. We're looking at a solid run of nothing but poor surf conditions, so don't get your hopes up.
The whole 16-day block is a write-off, to be honest. From Thursday, July 9th right through to the end of the window on the 24th, every single entry is flagged as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. That's a massive gap with no real recommendations. The problem is relentless cross-shore winds from the ENE, constantly blowing 18 to 25 mph. That's a fresh to strong breeze that'll chop up any wave that tries to form.
We do have swell on offer, but it's all wrong. For the first two weeks, it's a short-period, 7-8 second ENE windswell, running between 4 ft and 7 ft. The combined energy is moderate, reading between 178 and 724, but it's all messy cross-chop and lumpy conditions. The wind is never offshore; it's always cross, which completely ruins the shape. Even on the 20th and 21st of July, when the swell direction swings to the south and then east with a decent 16-second period and strong energy readings of 854 and 1086, the wind is still howling cross-shore from the ENE at 18-25 mph. It's a tragedy, because that long-period groundswell would be a dream at a point break, but here it's just going to get torn apart.
Middles/Generals is an exposed beach break, and with the swell size topping out at 7 ft, it's manageable for intermediates, but the wind is a deal-breaker. Honestly, with that much wind and chop, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temperature is 79°, which is about average for the time of year, not that you'll want to be in it for long.
There's simply nothing to recommend. I'd say take a break, wait for the forecasts to change. This is a blank run, and it's a stubborn one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 428 | 426 | 353 | 310 | 392 | 459 | 420 | 307 | 449 | 514 | 487 | 383 | 336 | 280 | 236 | 264 | 250 | 178 | 237 | 314 | 222 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:28PM0.22m | 12:36PM0.72m | 11:48PM0.19m | 1:24PM0.77m | 00:55AM0.18m | 2:10PM0.81m | 1:53AM0.19m | 2:55PM0.82m | 2:47AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.81m | 3:40AM0.23m | 4:19PM0.78m | 4:35AM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.18m | 4:54AM-0.05m | 8:27PM0.12m | 5:46AM-0.07m | 9:12PM0.08m | 6:39AM-0.08m | 9:53PM0.05m | 7:31AM-0.09m | 10:32PM0.03m | 8:22AM-0.08m | 11:09PM0.02m | 9:12AM-0.05m | 11:45PM0.02m | 10:02AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | 7:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 |
| kJ | 110 | 75 | 71 | 42 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 208 | 191 | 186 | 227 | 221 | 215 | 314 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 21 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 13 | 109 | 42 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 97 | 152 | 190 | 188 | 113 | 164 | 203 | 212 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | W 16 | SSW 21 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | 45 | 29 | 55 | 44 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 82 | 146 | 94 | 197 | 152 | 209 | 8 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 428 | 426 | 353 | 310 | 392 | 459 | 420 | 307 | 449 | 514 | 487 | 383 | 336 | 280 | 236 | 264 | 250 | 178 | 237 | 270 | 222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 63 | 48 | 57 | 48 | 55 | 57 | 48 | 55 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 48 | 48 |
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