Middleton Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 ACDT
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Middleton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Middleton Beach sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middleton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
2.4
S
2.3
S
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
S
2
S
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)7781312141514141313137719171616141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47058768430230941344941334722533127732738299317961321921553538304
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
S
20
SE
15
ESE
20
S
5
SW
20
NE
15
ESE
15
SSW
20
NE
30
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
30
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
20
SE
20
ESE
20
S
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
0.84
3:37AM
0.91
5:44PM
0.26
4:04AM
0.95
5:33PM
0.27
4:30AM
0.97
5:37PM
0.31
4:54AM
0.96
5:50PM
0.36
5:17AM
0.91
6:08PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
0.01
11:36AM
-0.01
11:44AM
-0.03
8:14PM
0.23
11:55AM
-0.03
9:02PM
0.19
12:07PM
-0.03
9:41PM
0.16
12:18PM
-0.01
10:19PM
0.16
12:28PM
0.02
10:56PM
0.17
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-8:31--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818222220323124312621212019212018212017
Feels °C (?)131315201918282821312220191619181715181717
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Information about the Middleton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Middleton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Middleton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middleton Beach 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 Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Middleton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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