Surf Forecasts:
Middles surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here.
Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. Every single session that shows up is rated as "poor surf conditions" with scores of 0 out of 10. There’s just no energy in the water to work with.
We’re looking at a long, flat spell. From Tuesday, August 4th right through to the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, the wave energy is tiny. The combined energy of all swells never gets high enough to create a proper wave – it mostly sits in the double digits, with the highest reading being a weak 266 (still not enough to get excited about) on Saturday afternoon, August 8th, but that comes with a messy cross-onshore wind and a short 8-second period. The swell direction is all easterly to south-easterly, which doesn’t match the optimum wind direction for this spot.
The one spot on the radar is Middles. It’s an intermediate, fairly consistent break that’s exposed to the swell, but for this whole stretch, it’s just not happening. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so there’s no weird anomalies there – just no waves.
What little swell does pop up, like the 4ft on Friday afternoon, August 7th, is too small and too short-period to be rideable, and it’s blown out by a cross-onshore breeze. There are a few glassy mornings with light winds, like on Tuesday, August 11th, and Wednesday, August 12th, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft and 0.3ft – flat calm. Same story on Thursday, August 13th, with just 0.3ft.
In short, unless you’re keen on a paddle in a glassy, flat ocean, there’s nothing to chase here. The whole 16-day forecast is a blank. It’s one of those runs where the area just has nothing on offer. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 19 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 62 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 36 | 114 | 176 | 101 | 159 | 131 | 55 | 54 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.37m | 12:53PM1.47m | 1:09AM1.30m | 1:46PM1.51m | 2:03AM1.24m | 2:46PM1.55m | 3:07AM1.20m | 3:52PM1.60m | 4:16AM1.21m | 4:57PM1.67m | 5:22AM1.26m | 5:58PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.04m | 7:07PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.03m | 8:09PM0.22m | 8:16AM0.01m | 9:11PM0.21m | 9:13AM-0.02m | 10:14PM0.20m | 10:13AM-0.04m | 11:18PM0.16m | 11:16AM-0.08m | 00:20AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | — | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 91 | 101 | 159 | 81 | 55 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 54 | — | — | 62 | 10 | — | 34 | 45 | 36 | 114 | 176 | — | 104 | 131 | — | 54 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 619 | 22 | 540 | 4 | 22 | 1589 | 47 | 852 | 1587 | 9 | 911 | 661 | 557 | 544 | 1123 | 0 | 47 | 1123 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Middles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Middles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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