Middleton Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.41° S 173.79° E

Middleton Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Middleton Bay sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.5° 

Middleton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Middleton Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,817 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 19th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 19th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Bay over the next 16 days.


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