Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – for Middleton Beach, the next 16 days are a right mixed bag, and there’s a fair bit of wind to work through. There’s some solid swell on the cards, but you’ll need to pick your moments to get the clean ones.

The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re heading out without a thick steamer.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. Wednesday and Thursday (9th and 10th September) are a write-off – fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. The swell is there, 8 ft dropping to 5 ft, but it’s messy. Not worth your time.

Friday the 11th is where we see a flicker of hope. The morning is still a bit average with a cross-off wind and 6 ft of SW swell (16-second period), but the afternoon cleans up nicely. The wind drops to a light breeze, cross-off, and the swell settles to 4 ft with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate (2631), and it’ll be clean. That’s a solid session for the more experienced crew – the long period will give some nice lines, but it might be a bit straight for the beach break. Still, a good one to get out for.

Saturday and Sunday (12th and 13th) are a write-off again – fresh winds making it lumpy or just too blown out, even if the swell is there. The Sunday morning has a brief window of offshore wind (WNW at 15 mph) with 4 ft of swell, but it’s marginal and only a 1/10 score.

The first real standout comes on Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning is glassy – zero wind, clean as a whistle – with 8 ft of SW swell rolling in at a 17-second period. The combined energy is strong (4002). This is a big, powerful groundswell, and with those conditions, Middleton will be offering up some serious, clean waves. It’s a bit much for the beginners (over 5 ft), but for the experienced crew, this is the pick of the first week. The long period means it’ll have plenty of push, but watch for long lulls between sets.

The end of the second week gets properly hefty, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. On Monday the 21st of September, we’ve got a massive 18 ft of SSW swell in the afternoon, with a 17-second period and combined energy readings of 17487 – that’s extreme. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but this is expert-only territory. The swell is over 8 ft, so it’s dangerous for anyone without serious experience. Tuesday the 22nd is similar, with 18 ft and 15 ft swells, still cross-shore winds, so it’ll be a beast.

Wednesday the 23rd of September is another standout for the experienced crew. The morning has a 10 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (4899). This is a big, powerful day with proper shape, but again, over 8 ft, so experts only.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer for the whole period is Wednesday the 16th of September morning (glassy, 8 ft, clean) for the experienced folks, and if you’re looking for a lighter, fun session, Friday the 11th of September afternoon (4 ft, clean, light wind). The big stuff at the end of the second week is for the hardcore crew only.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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