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Lat Long: 39.41° S 173.79° E

Middleton Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Middleton Bay sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.7° 

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 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 (Nov 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 1st Nov)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 1st Nov)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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