Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 7,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty.
Alright, let’s break down what’s heading for Middleton Beach. There’s plenty of swell coming, but you gotta be smart about when you paddle out. The water temp is sitting at 18° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice little bonus.
The first real chance to get wet is on Saturday 15 August in the afternoon. You’ve got 2.0m swell from the SW, 14-second period, and the combined energy is 1611 – that’s good moderate-strong energy. Wind is a light 10 km/h from the N, giving you cross-off conditions. Clean and solid for a beginner-friendly spot.
Sunday 16 August morning turns up the size: 2.5m from the SW, 15-second period, energy climbing to 2866. Wind picks up to 25 km/h from the N, still cross-off, so it’s a bit more of a workout. Sunday afternoon the wind swings NNE at 15 km/h and goes cross-shore, so the surface gets a little chop.
Now, Tuesday 18 August afternoon is where I’d circle the calendar. Swell is 2.5m from the SW, 16-second period, energy at 3500, but the wind turns offshore out of the NW at just 15 km/h. Gentle offshore and clean – that’s what you want for long, lined-up rides.
Wednesday 19 August is a two-part gem. The morning is offshore again, 25 km/h from the WNW, with 2.3m SW swell and 15-second period. Then Wednesday afternoon is the real deal: 3.5m from the SW, 15-second period, and energy skyrocketing to 5632 – strong to very strong. Wind is a light SW at 15 km/h, cross-off, and it’s clean. That’s big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. Best on offer for the whole stretch.
Thursday 20 August stays big with 3.5m in the morning and 3.0m in the afternoon, but the wind jumps to 30 km/h from the W and WSW, so it’s fresh and bumpy. Still offshore in the morning, but not as tidy.
Friday 21 August brings the biggest number – 4.0m from the SSW, 15-second period, energy at 7330 – very strong. But the wind is SE at 15 km/h in the morning, making it cross-on, and by afternoon it’s ESE 10 km/h and onshore. Big and messy – more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, Saturday 22 August morning drops to 2.3m from the SSW with 13-second period, light 10 km/h from the N and cross-off, so clean and manageable. But inconsistent.
Late August 25 through the 26th is a bit of a lull – small swell and strong winds. Then Wednesday 26 August afternoon pops again: 3.5m from the SW, 17-second period, energy at 6277, but the wind is 40 km/h from the W – strong offshore and clean, but hard to paddle into. Experts only.
Thursday 27 August looks good – 2.2m from the SW, 15-second period, energy 2206, with 25 km/h offshore from the NW in the morning. Clean and solid.
The last days of August into the 30th have regular 2.5m to 3.0m SW swell, with moderate cross-off winds. Not a bust, but the best windows are earlier.
Bottom line: Wednesday 19 August afternoon is your standout – big, clean, powerful, for experienced surfers. And Tuesday 18 August afternoon is the pick for more manageable size with glassy offshore conditions. Don’t miss those.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1451 | 1116 | 2758 | 1972 | 1716 | 3097 | 3805 | 5953 | 2944 | 3102 | 2796 | 2356 | 5069 | 7084 | 6315 | 4181 | 6952 | 7330 | 6625 | 5029 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:34AM0.74m | 12:05PM0.81m | 00:34AM0.80m | 11:29AM0.73m | 00:46AM0.85m | 10:44AM0.69m | 1:10AM0.88m | 9:57AM0.69m | 1:47AM0.88m | 2:47AM0.88m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.52m | 6:02AM0.56m | 6:20PM0.53m | 6:32AM0.59m | 5:42PM0.48m | 7:03AM0.63m | 5:26PM0.41m | 7:49AM0.69m | 5:26PM0.35m | 5:31PM0.32m | 5:32PM0.30m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | E 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1451 | 1116 | 2758 | 1972 | 1716 | 3097 | 3805 | 16 | 2944 | 3102 | 2796 | 2356 | 5069 | 7084 | 6315 | 4181 | 6952 | 7330 | 6625 | 5029 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 17 | E 5 | ENE 6 | SW 20 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 93 | 540 | 20 | 45 | 1551 | 124 | 86 | 26 | 445 | 365 | 151 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 221 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 8 | SW 24 | SW 22 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 67 | 88 | 493 | 49 | 58 | — | — | 39 | 33 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | N 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 16 | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | 5 | 74 | 150 | 52 | 401 | 5953 | — | — | 4 | 587 | 553 | — | — | 597 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 1431 | 383 | 289 | 315 | 5 | 55 | 101 | 117 | 55 | 101 | 304 | 283 | 288 | 283 | 5 |
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