Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Middleton Beach is the only spot on the map here, and it’s a bit of a slow burner that turns into a heavyweight.

The action starts on Monday, August 3rd, but it’s not much to write home about. You’ve got a 5-foot swell out of the SSW with a 15-second period – that’s a nice, long groundswell. The energy is solid at 1255, but a moderate breeze out of the north at 25 mph is blowing cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Still, this break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

Then it gets real. Tuesday the 4th is the first big standout. We’re looking at a 10-foot SW swell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is through the roof at 5566. What makes it a winner is the offshore wind from the west, 25 mph in the morning and 20 mph in the afternoon. That’s a dream – clean, racing lines. This is over 8 feet, so it’s expert territory only.

Wednesday the 5th pumps up to 13 feet, energy at 8040, but a light south wind at 10 mph puts the wind onshore a bit, making it marginal. The afternoon swings to an east-southeast offshore at 15 mph, but the wave quality is still rated poor, so it’s messy.

Through Thursday the 6th (11-10 feet) and Friday the 7th (10-13 feet) we get cross-offshore and offshore winds, keeping the surface clean, though the wind is often a moderate to fresh breeze. The best window is Thursday afternoon with a light 10 mph offshore breeze out of the west, turning those 10-foot SW swells into clean lines.

Saturday the 8th goes berserk with 20-foot SW swell and energy hitting 15574. A fresh breeze from the southwest and west-southwest keeps it clean, but that’s a mountain of water. Sunday the 9th drops a bit to 11 feet, but with a solid offshore WNW wind at 25 mph, giving excellent, clean conditions for hard chargers.

Now, Tuesday the 11th of August is the main event. We’ve got a massive 26-foot SSW groundswell with an 18-second period. The combined energy is an unreal 40215. This is a big, heavy ocean. The swell direction is perfect, and with a moderate southwest breeze blowing cross-offshore, it’s going to be raw and powerful. Expert-only, no question. The afternoon drops to 24 feet, still a monster.

That eases into Wednesday the 12th, with a 16-foot SSW swell and a light 10 mph cross-off wind, giving a slightly cleaner, more manageable day for strong surfers.

The second week settles down a lot. Thursday the 13th has a 8-foot swell, but by Friday the 14th it’s down to 4 feet and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the southeast, making for poor, choppy conditions. Saturday the 15th is onshore wind, making the 10-13 foot swell an ugly close-out.

Sunday the 16th is so-so, but Monday the 17th of August is another hidden gem. A 11-foot SW groundswell (16 seconds) is on the cards, and in the afternoon we get glassy conditions with a light northeast breeze at just 5 mph. Energy is 6818. That is a clean, lined-up session for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 18th finishes with 13-foot SW swell in the morning and a 11-foot session in the afternoon under light northwest winds, keeping conditions clean.

So, for the pick of the litter, I’m calling Tuesday the 11th of August for the raw, perfect power – a true big-wave day for the elite. My other top choice is Monday the 17th for that glassy, clean afternoon session. That’s a rare treat in a stretch of heavy water.

That’s the look from here. Big, real, and only for those who are ready.

Rusty.

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