Surf Forecasts:
Middles surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. Looking at the next 16 days, it’s a long, slow grind. There’s a big dry spell to start. The first surf that’s even worth a mention doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 19th, so that’s a solid week of flat, poor conditions before anything flickers to life.
The overall pattern is tiny, weak swell with low energy. The combined energy figures are low, mostly between 7 and 70 (weak to moderate), so it’s not going to get the heart racing. For the first week, from the 12th through to the 18th, forget it. Sizes are a pathetic 0.7ft to 2ft, period is short, and it’s all poor surf. You’ll be staring at a lake.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning the 19th at Middles. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy creeps up to 93 (moderate). More importantly, the wind is glassy from the NNW. That’s a major positive. The waves will be clean, but honestly, the size is still tiny. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. For a break that’s fairly consistent, that’s about as good as it gets in this run.
Nothing else in this whole 16-day outlook stands out at all. The rest of the days are just variations of onshore slop, cross-on junk, or flat spells. The 20th has a bit more size at 2ft but the wind is cross-on from the E, messing it up. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and often blown out. The second week is a write-off – 0.7ft to 1ft, short period, with onshore winds. Not worth paddling out for.
For the standout, it’s the Wednesday morning the 19th at Middles. It’s the only window with a glassy surface and a bit of period. The swell direction is ESE, which is close to the optimum NNE for the break, so it’ll wrap in okay. It’s too small for beginners to worry about, and for experts, it’s just a longboard session. Crowds are possible at Middles, but with surf this small, it’ll be a quiet one.
So, the story is simple: a long, flat gap until the 19th, then a tiny, clean window, then back to nothing. Hang tight, or find a different hobby for a fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 35 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.50m | 8:40PM1.82m | 9:07AM1.56m | 9:30PM1.78m | 9:59AM1.60m | 10:18PM1.70m | 10:48AM1.61m | 11:05PM1.59m | 11:36AM1.58m | 11:52PM1.47m | 12:24PM1.54m | 00:38AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM-0.05m | 2:15PM-0.17m | 2:58AM-0.09m | 3:08PM-0.15m | 3:44AM-0.10m | 3:59PM-0.09m | 4:29AM-0.08m | 4:51PM0.00m | 5:15AM-0.02m | 5:46PM0.10m | 6:02AM0.05m | 6:43PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | — | SSE 4 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | W 2 | W 2 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 35 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 619 | 564 | 30 | 1541 | 1380 | 1912 | 1548 | 1380 | 835 | 614 | 236 | 1989 | 430 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 540 | 141 | 22 |
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