Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Middleton Beach. This one’s a bit of a mixed bag – some really powerful, clean days on the horizon, but you’ve got to be patient and pick your moments.

Overall, we’re looking at a period that kicks off with a big, long-period groundswell, but the early session on Tuesday 7th is a scratch with onshore cross-breeze and messy conditions. The real action starts to build from Wednesday 8th onward, with a solid run of excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers mid-period. There’s a bit of a lull toward the end of the first week and into the second, but the last few days on the calendar look promising again.

The standout stretch is hands-down Sunday 12th and Monday 13th. For Middleton Beach, we’ve got a powerful 10-foot SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s real groundswell energy, pushing over 6400 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This is proper, heavy surf. Over 8 feet, so this is expert territory only. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. A long-period swell like this can get a bit straight at a sheltered, exposed beach setup, so look for the banks to line up. The kicker here is Monday morning 13th – glassy conditions, offshores (NNE 5 km/h), and that same hefty 10-foot SSW swell at 4948 energy. That is the pick of the whole outlook: clean, powerful, and a real treat if you’re skilled.

Thursday 16th is another noteworthy day – another pulse of 10-foot to 12-foot SSW swell, very long period (16 seconds), with offshore winds (W 12-15 mph). Energy is high, around 4930-5822. Again, this is a big wave day for experts. The wind is offshore, so it’ll hold up nicely. That’s the second highlight.

Mid-period, say Wednesday 15th, gets a bit windy with a fresh breeze (30 km/h) – surfable but not as clean. The week of 17th-20th sees the swell dropping and winds turning cross or onshore, so conditions go marginal to poor for paddle surfing. There is a long stretch of average to poor days there.

Toward the end, Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd bring back a cleaner, glassy or light offshore window with 8-foot to 7-foot SSW swell. Energy is moderate (2572 down to 1321) – not the big stuff of the first week, but fun and clean for a good session.

This break is inconsistent and often very sheltered, so don’t expect every day to fire. But when it does, it can be special.

Rusty.

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