Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, specifically around Middleton Beach. The first thing you need to know is that the next couple of days are gonna test your patience. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands before things get proper.

The surf window starts off pretty lackluster. For the first few days, there’s swell on the cards, but it’s messy and the wind is all over the shop. Saturday the 1st has some size, pushing 13-16ft, but it’s coming in with a fresh cross-off breeze and the energy is all over the place. It’s not gonna be pretty. The combined energy is reading 6316, which is moderate, but the vibe is just off. Sunday the 2nd drops a bit in size, around 7-8ft, but the wind goes onshore, making it lumpy and cross. Not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

Then we hit a proper lull. Monday the 3rd is a write-off. Poor conditions, cross-shore chop, and the energy drops off. That’s a day for the workshop, not the water. This quiet spell lasts through Monday and into Tuesday morning. We’re looking at a couple of days of nothing good.

Now, here’s where it starts to turn. Tuesday the 4th afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the WNW, and we get a clean 10ft of SW swell. The period is a solid 17 seconds, so it’s got some push behind it. This is the first real sign of life. The energy jumps up to 4837, and it’s looking rideable for the crew that knows what they’re doing. This kicks off a run of proper surf.

Wednesday the 5th is where it gets spicy. The swell holds at 13ft, with a 16-second period, and the wind is either moderate offshore or just about glassy by the afternoon. The combined energy is up around 7317 and 7733. This is solid, powerful stuff. For experienced surfers, this is a highlight. The water temp is sitting at 64.8°, which is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus.

Thursday the 6th pulls back a touch to 10-11ft, but the wind goes a bit cross-off from the NNW, which takes the shine off it slightly. Still, it’s clean, but the quality drops a notch. Friday the 7th has size again, 10-11ft, with a strong offshore, but it’s a bit wind-affected. The energy is moderate, but the wind is just howling, making it a battle.

Saturday the 8th is a firm no. Near-gale force winds, rain, and 11ft of messy swell. That’s not surfing, that’s a survival test.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. Sunday the 9th. This is the one. The swell jumps to a massive 26ft on the morning, with an 18-second period. The combined energy reading is 37961 – that’s strong to very strong, no doubt about it. The wind is a moderate cross-off, which keeps it clean. This is for experts only – anyone else is out of their depth. It’s a true beast. The afternoon drops slightly to 21ft but it’s still huge and clean. If you are a charger, this is your window. This is the day the surf report gets written about.

After that, it stays big but gets messier. Monday the 10th has 13-16ft, but the wind is howling offshore, making it hard to get into, and then the rain and near-gale winds move in by the afternoon. Tuesday the 11th is all cross-shore chop, so the quality is shot. The energy is still high, but it’s a mess.

We get a reprieve on Wednesday the 12th. The swell drops to a manageable 10ft, and by the afternoon, it goes glassy with a light west wind. That’s a clean, fun session. This is a good one for a proper surf. The period is a solid 15 seconds, so there’s still plenty of power.

Thursday the 13th has some size again, 10-11ft, but the wind is onshore by the afternoon, which chops it up. Friday the 14th looks better, with 8-10ft and a clean cross-off, making for some good waves, especially in the afternoon.

Then the swell fades out over the weekend. Saturday the 15th is small, around 5-6ft, and not great. Sunday the 16th brings a fresh 10ft but with cross-shore winds, so again, it’s not ideal.

So, bottom line: if you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s Sunday the 9th. That is the big one, the full-blown, life-affirming, awe-inspiring swell. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it’s the standout of the whole two weeks. A close second would be Wednesday the 12th – that’s the one for everyone else, with glassy conditions and clean 10ft waves. Everything else in the window is either a bit too

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