Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Middleton Beach. The forecast period starts now and stretches out 16 days, but there’s a bit of a wait before the waves really turn on, so bear with me.

The water temperature here is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit without needing to overthink it.

The first proper surf worth paddling out for shows up on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. That’s when a solid 13ft SSW groundswell rolls in, with a period of 15 seconds, packing a strong 6123 units of combined energy. The wind is light offshore from the NW, so the faces will be clean and lined up. This is expert territory, though – that size is not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon holds at 12ft with the same offshore breeze, still a good call for the experienced crew.

Friday the 4th sees a peak in height, hitting 15ft in the morning, but the wind swings cross-off from the SW, and the energy is a massive 10894 units. The quality is marginal, and it’s messy enough that the beach-and-reef setup here might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. The afternoon drops to 10ft, but it’s still not the best.

Saturday the 5th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 7ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-off, and the energy is moderate. The afternoon though, picks up a light offshore from the NW, with 5ft waves and a reasonable 1708 units of energy. It’s clean, but small.

Now, the standout. If you’re waiting for the best of the whole run, circle Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is absolutely glassy – dead calm, not a breath of wind – with a 12ft SW groundswell, period of 16 seconds, and a strong 5233 units of energy. It’s big, it’s clean, and the conditions are exceptional for experienced surfers. This is one of those mornings where you paddle out early and don’t come back until you’re exhausted.

Then, Sunday the 13th of September is another cracker. The morning brings a 13ft SSW groundswell, period of 16 seconds, 7680 units of energy, and a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW. That’s a big, powerful, clean swell that will hold well. The afternoon holds at 13ft, but the wind shifts to cross-off, so the morning is definitely the pick.

Monday the 14th of September is also worth a mention. The morning is glassy again, with a 10ft SW swell, 15-second period, and 3326 units of energy. The conditions are very good, but it’s not as big or as powerful as the weekend.

The second week gets a bit more hit-and-miss. Wednesday the 16th has a glassy morning with 6ft swell, but it’s small. Thursday the 17th has a clean 5ft swell with a light offshore wind, but the energy is only 832 units, so it’s a mellow session.

Overall, the best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September – glassy, big, and powerful. The Sunday the 13th morning runs it a close second. The rest of the window has some good moments, but those two are the real standouts. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but if you can get out those days, you’ll be grinning.

Rusty.

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