Surf Forecasts:
Middles surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middles this week:
The surf forecast for Middles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middles in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The ocean is just not giving us much to work with. We’ve got a long run of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The only real sniff of something surfable pops up right at the end of the first week, but even that’s nothing to write home about.
For the first six days, from Monday the 20th of July right through to Saturday the 25th, it’s a write-off. Swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-shore, making for lumpy, weak waves. The combined energy is barely a whisper (76 at best). You’re better off greasing your wax for another day.
Then, on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, there’s a tiny glimmer at Middles. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus, and we see a little bump of energy. The combined swell energy hits 128 (moderate), but the swell is a weak 3 ft from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s not great, but it’s the only chance to get wet this week. The water is a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Sunday the 26th of July all the way through Wednesday the 29th, the wind goes offshore, which is a good sign for clean surfaces, but the swell drops right back down to 1 ft to 1 ft. The combined energy is pathetic – mostly in the teens and twenties. There’s just no wave to ride.
We get a tiny spike on the 31st of July (Friday afternoon) with a 2 ft swell from the East at 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 108 (moderate). But again, the call is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a tease.
The rest of the run into the first week of August is the same story: tiny, weak, and inconsistent. The combined energy values are all under 40. There’s absolutely nothing that stands out as a good wave. For a spot that’s meant to be fairly consistent, this is a dry spell. It won’t last forever, but for now, keep the board in the car and the wax in the cupboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 76 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 24 | 46 | 14 | 13 | 51 | 12 | 36 | 89 | 33 | 45 | 85 | 18 | 41 | 29 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:04AM1.23m | 2:50PM1.39m | 3:01AM1.14m | 3:47PM1.38m | 4:00AM1.08m | 4:42PM1.39m | 4:56AM1.05m | 5:33PM1.41m | 5:48AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.45m | 6:35AM1.09m | 7:03PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:25AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:12AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.25m | 10:00AM0.11m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:48AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.13m | 00:43AM0.23m | 12:26PM0.11m | 1:28AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 4 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 51 | — | — | 52 | 24 | — | 29 | 11 | — | 9 | 36 | — | 13 | 45 | 43 | 10 | 41 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 12 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | WNW 2 | ESE 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | 76 | 108 | 42 | 118 | 108 | — | 46 | 24 | — | 51 | 24 | — | 89 | 26 | — | 85 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1180 | 2 | 1333 | 1589 | 2 | 4 | 911 | 2 | 22 | 503 | 2 | 22 | 433 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
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