Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Middleton Beach.

The next couple of weeks are going to be a wild ride, a proper mixed bag of serious south-west groundswell and some pretty challenging winds. We've got a couple of standout windows for the experienced crew, but you'll need to be patient and pick your moments.

The water is sitting at 65°F with a 2° anomaly, so it's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad little bonus if you're spending time out the back.

Kicking off Wednesday the 8th, we've got a solid 10ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 17-second period. That's a very long period groundswell, packing a heap of energy. The morning looks clean with a cross-off breeze, making it excellent for experienced surfers. Just be aware, a long period like that can make waves break a bit too straight at a beach break, so keep your eyes peeled for the better peaks. The afternoon goes a bit cloudy and the wind swings more WSW, making conditions more marginal.

Thursday the 9th sees the swell drop a touch to 6ft, still from the SW with a 14-second period. The morning has offshore winds (NW) keeping it fairly clean, but the quality drops off. Decent enough for a paddle if you need a fix, but not the epic day of Wednesday.

Friday the 10th is a write-off in the morning with small, poor conditions. The afternoon picks up a bit of size to 6ft but it's cross-off and not offering much quality.

Now, here's where it gets serious. If you're an experienced surfer, circle Monday the 13th and Saturday the 18th. Monday the 13th is the absolute standout. We’re looking at a massive 12ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and a huge amount of energy. The morning has gentle offshore winds from the WNW, delivering excellent surf conditions for the pros. There's a lot of water moving, so it’s a big, powerful day for experts only. Saturday the 18th is a similar story: another 12ft SW swell with 15-second period and even higher energy in the morning with moderate offshore winds. Again, this is serious size and power – for experts only.

Between those two big days, the surf stays solid but the winds get messy. The afternoon of the 14th gets a cross-on wind that will chop things up. The 15th gets hit by some fresh NW winds that will make it tricky.

Heading into the second week, hope fades a bit. Thursday the 16th afternoon looks promising with a 10ft SSW swell and light winds, offering very good conditions. The 17th has a couple of mornings with clean offshore winds on a 7ft SW swell – worth a look for a more manageable session.

But from Sunday the 19th onwards, it turns ugly. Strong onshore and cross-onshore winds from the SE, E, and NE ruin a lot of big swell. The 21st is hopeless with 18 mph cross-on winds making it lumpy and messy. The 23rd finishes with a bonkers 25-28 mph offshore that will be glassy clean but nearly impossible to paddle into. A bit of a shame with decent swell running under it.

For non-surfers, there will be days with significant swell and strong cross/onshore winds that look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: the two true standouts for experienced surfers are the mornings of Monday the 13th and Saturday the 18th. Everything else is a gamble with the wind.

Rusty.

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