Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,017 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Alright, we've got a long window ahead here at Middleton Beach, and it's going to be a bumpy ride for most of it. The standout is definitely the opening day, Thursday the 13th of August. We get a solid 13ft SW groundswell with a super long 16 to 17-second period, so this is proper, powerful energy. The combined energy is strong at 9486. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore from the WNW, and the afternoon holds clean with a light SW cross-off. This is heavy, expert-level surf—not for the faint-hearted. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 14th drops to 12ft but the wind gets messy, turning cross-shore and then cross-onshore, so the quality slips. Saturday the 15th is a bit cleaner with cross-off winds, but the swell drops to 8ft and the energy is moderate at 2365. Sunday the 16th is okay in the morning with a clean cross-off and 8ft swell, but the afternoon turns choppy. Monday the 17th has a clean morning but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h (19 mph), and the afternoon brings a strong offshore that's hard to paddle into. Tuesday the 18th afternoon looks promising with a 10ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a gentle offshore—clean and powerful for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 5684.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 19th is blown out by strong winds, and Thursday the 20th has a moderate to fresh offshore but the swell is still decent at 10-12ft. Friday the 21st is clean but the wind is strong, and Saturday the 22nd sees a big spike in energy on the afternoon period with an 12ft SW swell and a 19-second period, the combined energy hitting 10561—very strong. But the wind is a fresh cross-off, so it's not perfect.
The next real highlight comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore from the WNW, a 10ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, and strong energy at 5436. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The following Monday the 24th drops off to 4ft and then 2ft, so that's the end of the action. Tuesday the 25th picks back up to 10ft but the wind is cross-shore and then onshore, so it's not great. Wednesday the 26th morning is clean with a 8ft SW swell, good for experienced surfers, then the rest of the week fades out into smaller, choppier conditions.
The break itself is inconsistent and very sheltered, so it needs a good swell to fire. Crowds are possible, so get in early on the standout days. This is a spot that demands respect—when it's on, it's on, but it's not a beginner's playground. The best bet is the first day, Thursday the 13th, and then Sunday the 23rd as a solid backup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8055 | 9486 | 9477 | 7163 | 5587 | 4265 | 3302 | 2356 | 1594 | 1144 | 2830 | 2232 | 4518 | 3460 | 6250 | 7206 | 4139 | 4414 | 4705 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:53AM0.63m | 11:29AM1.14m | 00:46AM0.65m | 11:56AM1.04m | 00:39AM0.69m | 12:10PM0.92m | 00:34AM0.74m | 12:05PM0.81m | 00:34AM0.80m | 11:29AM0.73m | 00:46AM0.85m | 10:44AM0.69m | 1:10AM0.88m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:20AM0.57m | 7:02PM0.37m | 4:58AM0.54m | 7:06PM0.46m | 5:32AM0.54m | 6:52PM0.52m | 6:02AM0.56m | 6:20PM0.53m | 6:32AM0.59m | 5:42PM0.48m | 7:03AM0.63m | 5:26PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8055 | 9486 | 9477 | 7163 | 5587 | 4265 | 3302 | 2356 | 1594 | 878 | 2830 | 2232 | 4518 | 3460 | 119 | 41 | 4139 | 4414 | 4705 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 24 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 95 | 1144 | 88 | 73 | 157 | 228 | — | 42 | 354 | 284 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | E 5 | SW 24 | SW 22 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 37 | 88 | 512 | 27 | 26 | — | — | 339 | 986 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | N 3 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | N 4 | SW 17 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 10 | — | 68 | 109 | — | 18 | 6250 | 7206 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 117 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1431 | 378 | 101 | 55 | 10 | 5 |
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