Surf Forecasts:
Middles/Generals surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middles/Generals this week:
The surf forecast for Middles/Generals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middles/Generals in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middles/Generals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk it out. First off, the surf is flat-lining at Middles/Generals. The first few days are a washout—nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is a mess and the waves are just ugly. You’re looking at a blank stretch from Friday through to Sunday morning, with choppy cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The water temperature is 80°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Things start to perk up a little from Monday morning, but it’s still only so-so. The real money is on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The morning brings a clean cross-offshore breeze, with swell at 8 feet from the ENE, and a period of 13 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the combined energy is strong at 1970. The waves are clean, and the wind is offshore—this is the best session of the whole forecast. Only catch is that crowds are often at Middles/Generals, so you might have some company. Still, this is the one to aim for.
But then Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, is a whole different animal. The swell jumps to 10 feet from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 2179. That’s a lot of power. The wind is light and offshore, but for a spot that’s exposed like this, 10 feet is too big for most. This is for experts only. The tide and wind are favorable, but the size means it’s not for the faint-hearted. If you’re a solid surfer, this is the one to go for, but it’s a serious session.
After that, the rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag. The wind keeps swinging around to the cross-shore, and the swell drops off. There are patches of so-so surf, but nothing really stands out. The combined energy drops off significantly, and the wind is rarely clean. The 2nd of August has a long-period swell (17 seconds) from the east, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s lumpy. The 3rd and 4th are similar—poor to so-so.
The second week is mostly a dud. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is inconsistent. The 8th of August has a very long period swell (19 seconds) from the SSW, but only 2 feet of height and a fresh cross-shore wind. That’s not going to do much. The overall energy is weak, and the conditions are poor.
So, bottom line: if you want to get wet, aim for the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July for the best mix of clean wind and decent size. Wednesday morning the 29th is for the big-wave crew only. The rest of the period is a bit of a letdown, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 428 | 469 | 430 | 578 | 566 | 469 | 412 | 577 | 622 | 577 | 976 | 1816 | 1430 | 2249 | 1978 | 856 | 446 | 460 | 358 | 456 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:42PM0.62m | 11:56PM0.19m | 1:20PM0.64m | 00:50AM0.19m | 1:55PM0.66m | 1:32AM0.20m | 2:28PM0.68m | 2:09AM0.22m | 2:58PM0.69m | 2:46AM0.24m | 3:28PM0.69m | 3:26AM0.26m | 3:57PM0.68m | 4:08AM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.15m | 5:38AM0.03m | 9:14PM0.12m | 6:24AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.11m | 7:06AM0.01m | 10:01PM0.09m | 7:44AM-0.00m | 10:25PM0.09m | 8:21AM0.00m | 10:49PM0.08m | 8:58AM0.02m | 11:13PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 329 | 340 | 298 | 391 | 578 | 547 | 469 | 412 | 577 | 622 | 577 | 976 | 143 | 1430 | 2249 | 1978 | 856 | 184 | 184 | 173 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 4 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 143 | 102 | 296 | 223 | 39 | 72 | 348 | 341 | 333 | 228 | 222 | 213 | 8 | 179 | 195 | 192 | 192 | 7 | 154 | 207 | 177 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | N 9 |
| kJ | 93 | 231 | 100 | 63 | 54 | 47 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3 | — | 18 | 17 | 37 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | NNE 7 | ENE 12 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 431 | 428 | 469 | 430 | 477 | 566 | 372 | 387 | 279 | 261 | 235 | 152 | 1816 | 165 | 1502 | 9 | 11 | 446 | 460 | 358 | 456 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 61 | 48 | 55 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 21 | 48 | 110 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 42 | 42 | 55 |
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