Surf Forecasts:
Middles/Generals surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 572 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.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Middles/Generals.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a tough stretch. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing straight across the swell, and that's creating a lumpy, cross-chop mess for most of the period. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days through the weekend and into next week are a write-off. Swell is there, between 5ft and 7ft, but it's short-period windswell around 7 seconds, and that ENE wind is cranking at 25 to 28 mph with a "cross" state. The combined energy gets up there (394 to 711), but it's all just messy, blown-out junk. Definitely not worth paddling out for.
We see a slight drop in wind into the middle of next week, but it's still cross-shore and the swell drops right off. Tuesday the 14th has a bit of a window with swell around 5ft, but the period is still short and the wind is moderate at best. Still cross-chop, still not doing it for me.
The end of the week starting Thursday the 16th gets interesting. A big, long-period groundswell from the SSW (17 seconds) rolls in during the afternoon, but it's only 2ft. The energy is moderate (433), but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore. That's a tease if I've ever seen one. The swell direction is way off the ideal ESE for this spot too.
The worst of it is that there's a long string of poor conditions right through to the second week. The only flicker of hope comes on Saturday the 25th. The morning shows a "marginal" call with a 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore at 16 mph. The energy is still moderate (531), but for this spot, it's the best we'll get. It's the only day that gets a score high enough to mention, but it's still a gamble.
If you're desperate, that Saturday the 25th morning is your best bet, but it's a long way out and the conditions are far from perfect. There's not a single standout session in this outlook. The combination of cross-shore wind and short-period, messy swell just ruins the whole run. Honestly, for the next two weeks, you might be better off checking if the kite surfers are having fun, because this setup is more for them than for us paddlers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 456 | 420 | 307 | 330 | 542 | 439 | 512 | 397 | 310 | 261 | 240 | 223 | 104 | 108 | 79 | 314 | 111 | 195 | 186 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:58PM0.72m | 5:33AM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:20AM0.02m | 10:55AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | 7:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 7 | W 15 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | W 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 42 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 287 | 272 | 208 | 191 | 186 | 104 | 221 | 79 | 314 | 111 | 203 | 186 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | E 7 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 109 | 41 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 97 | 152 | 190 | 190 | 65 | 164 | 215 | 212 | 203 | 113 | 148 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | W 15 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 9 | NNE 8 | SSW 17 | NNE 7 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 55 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 82 | 146 | 94 | 227 | 29 | 67 | 8 | 51 | 195 | 29 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 352 | 456 | 420 | 307 | 330 | 542 | 439 | 512 | 397 | 310 | 261 | 240 | 223 | — | 108 | 59 | 176 | — | 125 | 121 | 248 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 48 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 48 | 19 | 21 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 5 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 55 |
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