Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Bay surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middleton Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Middleton Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, gales from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 178 | 935 | 1890 | 1207 | 753 | 359 | 456 | 463 | 458 | 418 | 431 | 313 | 253 | 1193 | 974 | 1238 | 795 | 617 | 820 | 765 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:46PM2.94m | 2:09AM3.04m | 2:38PM2.79m | 3:03AM2.86m | 3:33PM2.66m | 4:00AM2.71m | 4:32PM2.58m | 5:01AM2.62m | 5:42PM2.57m | 6:06AM2.60m | 6:47PM2.64m | 7:04AM2.63m | 7:38PM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.64m | 8:30AM0.66m | 8:48PM0.79m | 9:22AM0.78m | 9:45PM0.92m | 10:18AM0.87m | 10:47PM1.00m | 11:21AM0.91m | 11:56PM1.02m | 12:25PM0.89m | 1:00AM0.97m | 1:21PM0.83m | 1:51AM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | -1 | -5 | -2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | N 6 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 286 | 149 | 82 | 1890 | 88 | 753 | 359 | 456 | 463 | 458 | 418 | 431 | 313 | 81 | 136 | 834 | 796 | 668 | 617 | 820 | 765 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | N 6 | SW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 |
| kJ | 50 | 37 | — | 119 | 105 | 151 | 264 | 143 | 82 | 59 | 21 | 6 | 40 | 253 | 25 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | S 11 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | SSE 4 | S 17 | S 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 11 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 2 | — | — | — | 162 | 38 | 80 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | — | N 4 | — | NE 2 | ESE 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 178 | 935 | — | 1207 | — | 54 | 31 | 14 | — | 12 | — | 1 | 6 | 1193 | 974 | 1238 | 795 | 209 | 102 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 98 | 210 | 190 | 190 | 151 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 94 | 98 | 2 | 110 | 121 | 121 | 29 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Middleton Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middleton Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middleton Bay 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 (Middleton Bay) 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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