
Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Middleton Beach are a mixed bag, and you’ll need to pick your moments. The first few days of the run are mostly a write-off with messy, marginal conditions. We’ve got a solid window of clean surf building from Friday the 24th, but the real standout is a couple of weeks away. Let’s get into it.
We kick off Wednesday, July 22nd, with a bit of rain and a solid 12ft SSW swell but the wind is a cross-on from the south at 9 mph, making for a choppy, average mess. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Thursday morning, the 23rd, we see a 10ft SSW swell but the wind is cross-shore from the NNE at 6 mph, creating small wind ripples. Not great.
Friday, July 24th, things start to look up. The morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. The conditions are clean. It’s not big, but it’s workable. The swell energy is moderate (929). Friday afternoon stays clean with a 5ft swell.
Saturday, July 25th, has a 4ft SW swell but the wind is up to 12 mph from the NNW. It’s clean but the energy is weak (760), and the surf is pretty poor. Same story on Sunday, the 26th, with a 12ft WSW swell but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore. The period is a short 8 seconds, making it a messy windswell, and the energy is strong (2316) but it’s unsurfable. This continues into Monday and Tuesday with choppy, cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.
Now, the real standout. Thursday, July 31st, is a cracker. The morning shows a 10ft SSW swell, with a 15-second period and a light offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. The wave energy is very strong (4131). This is a serious groundswell. The offshore wind will make it clean and lined up. The swell is over 8ft, so this is one for experienced surfers only. The direction matches the optimum swell from the SSE, making Middleton Beach handle it well. It’s a rare, inconsistent spot, so when it fires like this, it’s a special morning. Expect crowds to be possible.
Sunday, August 3rd, is another promising window. Monday afternoon, the 3rd, has a 7ft SW swell with a 19-second period, very clean with a light cross-offshore. The energy is strong (3387). The following morning, Tuesday, August 4th, brings a 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a gentle offshore from the WNW. These are long-period groundswells that will peel beautifully along the point. Again, the swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s not for total beginners.
The long-range forecast for Thursday, August 6th, shows a massive 16ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a moderate cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is extreme (10319). That is a lot of water. This is purely for experts. The wind is okay, but conditions are marginal, so it’s a watch-and-wait situation. This one is a long way out, so treat it as a promising but less certain prospect.
Overall, the best on offer is the morning of Thursday, July 31st, with that 10ft clean groundswell. The second standout is Monday afternoon, August 3rd, with the 7ft long-period swell. The rest of the run is a mix of average to poor conditions. There’s a gap from July 26th to the 30th where it’s mostly not worth paddling out. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this is a normal pattern of waiting for the right day.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 19 |
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3898 | 5153 | 4326 | 3078 | 2312 | 1042 | 903 | 742 | 437 | 528 | 459 | 693 | 1771 | 3050 | 5081 | 1736 | 2265 | 4196 | 3469 | 1793 | 1076 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:47AM0.93m | 7:43AM1.00m | 8:22AM1.07m | 8:57AM1.12m | 9:30AM1.17m | 10:02AM1.19m | 1:19AM0.64m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.44m | 6:21PM0.40m | 6:15PM0.38m | 6:01PM0.36m | 5:53PM0.34m | 5:58PM0.32m | 6:12PM0.31m | 2:10AM0.64m | |||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
3898 | 5153 | 4326 | 3078 | 2312 | 1042 | 903 | 742 | 437 | 528 | 459 | 693 | 508 | 380 | 2822 | 1736 | 741 | 4196 | 3469 | 1793 | 992 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | S 18 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | — | SE 12 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 |
1098 | 8 | 8 | — | 99 | 406 | 26 | 25 | 292 | 151 | 114 | 56 | 37 | — | 6 | 1421 | 2265 | 834 | 300 | 635 | 1076 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | NE 4 | SW 15 | SW 18 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SSW 24 | — | SSW 19 | SW 13 |
9 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | 55 | 81 | 41 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 54 | — | 650 | 342 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 163 | 1771 | 3050 | 5081 | 935 | 256 | 117 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 271 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 222 | 893 | 1431 | 101 | 289 | 283 | 271 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
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Information about the Middleton Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Middleton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middleton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middleton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Middleton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Middleton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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