Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour for the Middleton Beach outlook.
First thing’s first: the first few days are a complete bust. From Thursday the 27th of August through Sunday the 30th, you’re looking at about 4 days of rubbish. On the 27th, we’ve got a 10 ft swell from the SW, but it’s being hammered by a cross-onshore wind at 19 mph, with a combined energy reading of 3429 – just a big messy washout. Too big for beginners, and the quality is shot. Friday and Saturday aren’t any better with onshore and cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 30th is still a dud, with 10 ft swells and cross-onshore breeze. Don’t bother.
Finally, a chance. Monday the 31st of August morning sees the first real window. A clean 8 ft SW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds and 2953 combined energy. The wind goes offshore from the west at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf for experienced surfers. That’s a standout. The water temp is 64°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. The afternoon gets too windy – a strong breeze from the west at 25 mph – so get it early. Tuesday morning (1st Sept) is still rideable with 7 ft swell, but not as clean.
Then we hit the big time. Thursday the 3rd of September is the best of the run. Thursday morning hits with a massive 15 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That’s a massive 6593 combined energy – serious, serious power. Winds are light cross-off from the WSW at just 6 mph, making it clean. This is for experts only. 15 ft is way over the 8 ft mark for experienced riders only. The afternoon stays clean with light airs and an 11 ft swell. Friday the 4th is also excellent with 11 ft SSW, offshore winds of 9 mph from the WNW, and 4016 combined energy. Another day for the experienced crew.
After that, the swell drops and the wind picks up, but we get a few cleaner days. On Tuesday the 8th of September, the morning is glassy. Light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, and a 7 ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period. That’s a nice 1961 combined energy. The wind state is “glassy” – doesn’t get cleaner than that. That’s a solid, smaller option for a fun session without the monster sizes.
The rest of the second week is less certain. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th have manageable 5 ft to 8 ft swells with clean conditions, but nothing that stands out. By Monday the 7th, it’s small – 3 ft – not worth the paddle out.
One thing: Middleton Beach is an inconsistent, very sheltered spot, and it’s usually a beginner break in smaller sizes. When the swell jumps over 8 ft (like on the 3rd and 4th), it’s strictly for the experts. Those long period groundswells (15-19 seconds) we see on the 29th and 30th will hold up better on reefs and points, but for a beach break, they can break a bit straight, so watch out.
Bottom line: the first 4 days are a wash. The standout windows are Monday the 31st of August morning, the big days on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September, and a smaller, glassy session on Tuesday the 8th of September morning. Experts, mark those mid-week days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1429 | 734 | 416 | 305 | 2841 | 4191 | 4873 | 5488 | 4140 | 3098 | 2513 | 2535 | 2513 | 1909 | 1667 | 975 | 3789 | 2965 | 4455 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:38PM0.70m | 10:51AM1.07m | 11:44PM0.74m | 11:20AM1.01m | 11:53PM0.77m | 11:48AM0.92m | 00:04AM0.82m | 12:12PM0.80m | 00:18AM0.87m | 12:22PM0.67m | 00:38AM0.91m | 11:37AM0.55m | 1:05AM0.93m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:15AM0.52m | 5:53PM0.34m | 4:51AM0.48m | 6:05PM0.39m | 5:28AM0.45m | 6:10PM0.44m | 6:09AM0.44m | 6:03PM0.48m | 6:58AM0.46m | 5:37PM0.48m | 8:10AM0.50m | 4:52PM0.44m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
1429 | 734 | 416 | 147 | 2841 | 4191 | 4873 | 5488 | 4140 | 3098 | 2513 | 2535 | 2513 | 1909 | 1667 | 975 | 3789 | 2965 | 4455 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 19 | — | SW 22 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 8 | E 7 | S 14 | — | — | — |
217 | 232 | 213 | 217 | 1088 | — | 553 | — | — | 44 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 171 | 4 | 150 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — |
10 | 18 | 75 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 121 | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | — | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
205 | 167 | 160 | 215 | 222 | 225 | 154 | 111 | 104 | — | 5 | 82 | 452 | — | 210 | 348 | — | 469 | 729 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 283 | 288 | 59 | 288 | 283 | 98 | 92 | 39 | 7 | 101 | 101 | 283 | 289 | 155 | 5 | 101 | 101 | 55 |
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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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