Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice, a bit of a tropical treat for the skin.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. We've got a solid 10ft swell out of the SSW, with a long 16-second period. That's a groundswell with real grunt – combined energy is a hefty 3889. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so it'll be clean. Keep in mind, this is a very sheltered spot, so this size is a big deal for it. Middleton Beach is the only game in town, but it's a beginner spot and inconsistent. For a Saturday morning, it's a decent start, but don't expect a crowded lineup.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 26th. The morning session is looking absolute fire. We're talking a massive 15ft SSW swell, with a period of 19 seconds – that's a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 14958, so there's a ton of power. The wind is a clean offshore from the WNW. This is expert territory only at that size. It's a beach break, so that long period might make it a bit straight, but with offshore wind, it could be unreal. Wednesday afternoon gets messy with cross-shore wind.

The following week keeps the pulse going. Sunday the 30th has a 12ft SW swell (7027 energy) with a clean cross-off in the morning, and the afternoon cleans up even more. Monday the 31st of August is a hidden gem morning – 8ft SW swell, 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That's the kind of morning you dream about, and with the light crowds, you might have it to yourself.

Into the first week of September, the swell keeps pumping. Friday the 4th has a 15ft SSW swell, but the wind is a bit dicey. But then Saturday the 5th of September morning is the pick of the second week. We're looking at a 16ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is 13173. Again, this is for the experienced crew only. The waves will be powerful and clean.

There are a few flat days, like the 28th and 29th of August, and the 2nd of September, where the energy drops right off, but it's a short-lived lull before the next pulse.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best windows are the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August for the big, clean power, and the glassy morning of Monday the 31st of August. The second week's standout is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. Don't sleep on these.

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