Middles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: it’s gonna be a pretty flat and frustrating stretch on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The finder ain’t giving us a single green light for decent waves, so we’re looking at a long, drawn-out lull. We’re talking about a solid gap of poor-to-nonexistent surf stretching from now through the 22nd, maybe even a touch beyond. It’s the kind of run where you’d be better off waxing your board and just staring at it, because out there it’s mostly dribble.

The only spot we’re looking at is Middles. For the first few days, from the 8th to the 10th, we’ve got a bit of energy bumping around – the combined swell energy sits at 118 to 209. But don’t get excited. The swell is only around 4ft to 4ft, coming from the ENE with a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds. It’s mostly a cross-onshore wind mess, which is just choppy and unpleasant. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there, but the surf is pure frustration.

We’ve got a couple of mornings with light winds or even glassy conditions, like the morning of the 11th and the 12th. But the swell drops right off, down to 1ft or 2ft with a gloomy 7-second period. Wave energy is weak, barely hitting 30. You could paddle out on a bodyboard and feel tall. It’s just not surfable.

Heading into the middle of the month and the second week – the 14th through the 18th – the story doesn’t change. The swell is stuck at that tiny 1ft to 2ft range, with combined energy mostly below 40. The period stretches out to 9 seconds, but that only means it’s a bit more lined up, but there’s no power behind it. The wind is mostly cross-shore from the ESE, so it’s always got a bit of chop on it, even if it’s clean-ish. It’s not worth the paddle for anyone but the most patient beginner, and even then, it’s a mission.

The only faint glimmer of hope is around the 19th and 20th. We get a bit of a wind shift, with SW and S winds, giving us clean, offshore or cross-off conditions. And the swell picks up a touch, but honestly, we’re still talking about a meagre 2ft with a period of 6 to 7 seconds. The energy is just above 40, which is still in the weak category. It’ll be glassy and pretty, but there just won’t be any real waves to ride. It’s a board-floating session, not a surfing session. Then it closes out with onshore winds and a return to that pathetic dribble.

So, the bottom line is this: there are no good options. We have zero standouts. It’s a classic flat spell for the area. The only thing keeping me from saying it’s hopeless is the fact that the forecast can change, and sometimes these dead runs don’t last as long as they look. But right now, you’re better off fixing that ding, doing some stretches, or just waiting it out. Keep the faith, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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