Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Middleton Beach.

We're kicking off with a bit of a slow start this week. The swell on Monday afternoon the 27th is a messy 6.9ft from the SSW, but a strong cross-shore wind of 12 mph is going to chop it up. The water is sitting at 64.4°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not one to get excited about. The combined energy is moderate (2872), but it's just not clean.

Things start to turn around on Tuesday morning the 28th. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to 9.8ft from the SSW. That's a solid groundswell with a 14-second period, packing moderate to strong energy (3890). The waves will be a bit of a paddle, but for the experienced surfer, this is a fantastic window. The afternoon glass-off continues, with the wind shifting to a light cross-off, keeping conditions clean and the swell holding at 9.8ft. The energy is strong (4570). This is a standout window for the crew that can handle it.

Wednesday morning the 29th sees the swell drop slightly to 6.9ft from the S, with a light cross-off breeze. It's still clean and a bit more manageable. The period is 11 seconds, so still good energy. In the afternoon, it gets glassy again with a 5.6ft swell from the SSW, but check this out: the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell. At a beach break like Middleton, that long period might make the waves a bit too straight, but it’ll be clean and the energy is moderate (2238). This afternoon is a prime pick for a longboard or a funboard.

Thursday the 30th drops off. The morning is a clean 4.3ft, but the energy is weak (1158). The afternoon glass-off offers a similar 4.3ft, but with slightly better energy (1555). It's a small, clean day for the beginner crew.

Now, hold onto your boards. Friday the 31st is where the real muscle shows up. We’ve got an 11.5ft SSW groundswell in the morning, building to 13.1ft in the afternoon, with a 17-second period. The wind is solid offshore (16 mph) from the WNW. The combined energy is very strong (5958 in the morning, 8395 in the afternoon). This is big, powerful, and clean. This is the standout of the first week. Only for the experts, though; 13.1ft with that power is not a game for the faint of heart.

Saturday the 1st of August stays big, with 14.8ft from the SSW. The morning has a strong cross-off wind, but the afternoon cleans up with a lighter cross-off. The energy is very strong (9120-9200). It’s still big for experts only.

Sunday the 2nd drops to 8.2ft from the SW, with a light offshore wind in the morning. That’s a much better size for a wider range of surfers, and the energy is moderate (4094). The afternoon, however, gets a 6 mph onshore wind, making it choppy and messy.

The first half of the second week, from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th, sees a return to clean conditions with moderate 5.9ft to 6.6ft SSW swells and light winds. The energy is moderate (1717-3155). A solid, fun run of waves for the intermediate surfer.

Thursday the 6th of August is interesting. The swell is only 4.3ft in the morning, but the period is a massive 22 seconds. The wind is offshore (16 mph). The energy is moderate (2999). That's a very long period groundswell for a small wave. It’ll be clean and lined up, but likely very fat and straight at the beach. A fun one for a log.

Then we get another giant pulse. Friday the 7th of August is the big one. An 11.5ft swell from the SW in the morning, building to a massive 16.4ft in the afternoon! The period is 18 seconds. The energy is colossal (8725 in the morning, 14021 in the afternoon). The wind is offshore or light cross-off. This is the absolute standout of the entire 16-day window. This is a life-threatening, expert-only session. 16.4ft of groundswell with 18 seconds of power is about as big and clean as it gets.

Saturday the 8th is still enormous (16.4ft and 11.5ft), but the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the SW. At that size and with that wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy is extreme (112

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