Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

Alright, Middleton Beach is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a tricky one. This place is very sheltered, inconsistent, and only really for beginners. The next 16 days start with a bit of a wait – no surf worth talking about until Friday the 24th of July. Even then, it’s a slow burn.

Friday morning the 24th sees some 6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 65°. The combined energy is moderate (1070). The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s not setting the world on fire. Friday afternoon drops off a bit.

Saturday the 25th is a write-off with poor conditions, and Sunday the 26th gets big – we’re looking at 13ft on the morning from the WSW with a 10-second period, but the wind is a howling 28 mph offshore. That’s a lot of power (3304 energy), but it’s looking more like a kite session than a paddle. By Sunday afternoon, 20ft and 34 mph winds – stay on the beach.

There’s a gap of poor to marginal days until we hit Thursday the 30th of July. That’s a standout. The morning shows 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, light cross-off winds from the NNW at 9 mph, and the energy is solid (2174). The conditions are clean, and the period is long enough to give some shape. Thursday afternoon is even better – 4ft, but a 20-second period! That’s a very long groundswell, and with light cross-off winds, it’ll be glassy. The energy is still solid (2570). For a sheltered, inconsistent spot, this is the best you’ll get. Keep in mind, a long period like that at a beach break can be a bit too straight, but for a beginner wave, it’ll be fun.

After that, the swell stays solid through the first week of August, but the wind is often strong and cross-off. The best of the next batch is around Tuesday the 4th of August. Morning has 10ft from the SSW, 15-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze from the WNW. That’s clean and powerful (3369 energy). The afternoon is similar. Friday the 7th of August morning is another gem – only 4ft, but 18-second period, and the wind is glassy from the SSE at 3 mph. That’s a rare treat for this spot.

Overall, it’s a patchy outlook. The only real highlight is Thursday the 30th of July, with that long period glassy session. The rest is either too big, too windy, or just average. Middleton Beach is inconsistent, so take the good days when they come.

Rusty.

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