
Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 8,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middleton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s looking good for Middleton Beach.
The surf window starts off with a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell arriving early, but the conditions aren't playing nice straight away. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.
The first real chance to get wet is on Wednesday, the 22nd of July, but it’s a tough one. There’s a big 12ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period, packing a massive 5266 (combined swell energy). That’s a lot of power, but with a cross-on breeze and marginal tide conditions, it’s not going to be pretty. This one is for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s a struggle. The next morning, Thursday the 23rd, looks cleaner. The swell drops to 10ft, still from the SSW, with a 14-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the N. The energy is still high at 3078, but the wind is light and the surf is clean. This is the best early window for a strong paddler, though the swell is big.
Friday, the 24th, sees the swell drop to 6ft and the conditions improve with a light cross-off breeze. It’s a more manageable size, but the energy is down to 929. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Saturday and Sunday the 25th and 26th look poor with building winds and rain, so we’ll look past those.
The next chance of something decent comes on Monday the 27th of July. The swell is 7ft from the SW with a 13-second period, but a fresh cross-off breeze from the SW keeps things messy. The energy is a moderate 2278. It’s a skip.
Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendars for Friday, the 31st of July. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 13ft SSW groundswell, with a 16-second period, and a light offshore wind from the W. The energy is a massive 7148. This is a big, powerful, clean swell. The wind is gentle offshore, the waves are clean, and the conditions are excellent. This is for experienced surfers only – this is a serious wave. The afternoon looks just as good with a 12ft swell and the same offshore wind. This is the best session on offer, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
After that, the action gets messy with strong onshore winds and big, choppy surf through the first week of August. Saturday the 1st of August has a 13ft swell but it’s blown out by a moderate cross-on. Sunday the 2nd is similar. There’s a marginal window on the 3rd of August with a 7ft swell and a cross breeze, but it’s not clean. The 4th of August shows a cleaner option with a 7ft SSW swell and a cross-off breeze, but the energy is moderate and the quality is borderline.
The end of the forecast period on Thursday, the 6th of August, has a 8ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is 4553. This is a strong, long-period groundswell. For a spot like Middleton Beach, which is very sheltered, that long period could mean the waves break too straight, but the clean wind makes it a looker for the confident crew.
Overall, the best bets are the Thursday morning the 23rd for a bigger, cleaner session, and the standout is Friday the 31st of July for the big, clean, offshore conditions. The rest of the window is a lot of wind and chop to work through.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
4326 | 3078 | 2312 | 1042 | 903 | 774 | 373 | 645 | 303 | 693 | 8311 | 8493 | 2354 | 1672 | 5097 | 3181 | 3372 | 2378 | 1118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:47AM0.93m | 7:43AM1.00m | 8:22AM1.07m | 8:57AM1.12m | 9:30AM1.17m | 10:02AM1.19m | 1:19AM0.64m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.40m | 6:15PM0.38m | 6:01PM0.36m | 5:53PM0.34m | 5:58PM0.32m | 6:12PM0.31m | 2:10AM0.64m | ||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
5:17 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | — | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
4326 | 3078 | 2312 | 1042 | 903 | 774 | 319 | 645 | 303 | 693 | 114 | — | 2354 | 808 | 5097 | 3181 | 3372 | 2378 | 1118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | S 18 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 26 | SW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
8 | — | 99 | 406 | 26 | 25 | 373 | 151 | 114 | 46 | — | — | — | 1672 | 13 | 1045 | 397 | 1055 | 936 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SSW 23 | — | S 13 | SW 13 |
— | — | — | 12 | — | — | 15 | 81 | 232 | 25 | — | — | — | 173 | — | 53 | — | 222 | 458 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 7 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 311 | 8311 | 8493 | 1202 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 378 | 1329 | 289 | 289 | 271 | 98 | 10 |
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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 16 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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