Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 9,848 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Middleton Beach.
The big picture? We’re getting a heap of swell energy in the first half of this outlook, but the wind is going to be a real battle most days. There’s a long stretch from Thursday the 6th of September all the way through to Wednesday the 19th of September where conditions are cross-on or onshore, keeping things lumpy and messy. It’s a tough run of days for a paddle surfer.
The standout moment is actually the very start. Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September at Middleton Beach. It’s pumping with a solid 12ft SSW groundswell rocking in at a very long 15 seconds. The combined energy is massive – strong to very strong (5224). The wind is blowing offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and it’s described as a moderate offshore and clean. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – that size is well over the 8ft mark.
After that, Friday the 4th through Wednesday the 19th is a long, long wait for another clean window. We get a few days with decent swell size, like Friday morning with a 16ft SW swell, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-off breeze, and the tide or conditions are marginal. The rest of that week is plagued by cross-on winds and ropey conditions.
You then have a gap with no good recommendations from the 4th through to the 16th of September.
Finally, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Thursday morning the 18th of September (yes, that’s next week) shows some promise. The swell settles to a manageable 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind swings around to a light offshore from the north at 9 mph. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions" and the combined energy is a moderate level (2800). This one is for the surfers who can wait it out.
Remember, Middleton Beach is a very sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot. This swell is way too big for learners most of the time, and with the wind, the long period groundswell will make things tricky in a beach-break setup. Honestly, with the size of the swell and the onshore winds through most of the run, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 5224 | 5970 | 6781 | 2781 | 1820 | 1665 | 947 | 2323 | 1651 | 1969 | 9317 | 6534 | 4883 | 4390 | 9848 | 9513 | 7143 | 4905 | 3822 | 2444 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:44AM0.92m | 4:32AM0.90m | 7:51AM0.98m | 1:32AM0.74m | 8:49AM1.05m | 00:15AM0.68m | 9:34AM1.09m | 11:45PM0.67m | 10:13AM1.08m | 11:32PM0.68m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.35m | 3:55PM0.25m | 4:09PM0.18m | 4:30PM0.14m | 1:39AM0.74m | 4:53PM0.16m | 2:53AM0.65m | 5:15PM0.20m | 3:34AM0.56m | 5:32PM0.28m | 4:11AM0.49m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 5224 | 710 | 64 | 2766 | 1820 | 1343 | 688 | 20 | 1651 | 1191 | 9317 | 6534 | 4883 | 4390 | 9848 | 9513 | 7143 | 4905 | 3822 | 2444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 16 | WSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SW 26 |
| kJ | — | — | 86 | 253 | 1589 | 1665 | 947 | — | 202 | 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 16 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 83 | 1412 | 69 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — | NW 3 | W 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 5970 | 6781 | 2781 | — | 5 | 124 | 2323 | 1483 | 1004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 54 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 893 | 1736 | 304 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 492 | 1431 | 289 | 39 | 283 | 287 | 7 | 287 | 288 | 98 | 152 | 152 | 7 |
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