Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Middleton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the picture starts slow, but once things get going, we've got a solid run of swell and clean conditions. The ocean is making a bit of noise, but it takes a few days for it to all truly line up. The water temp is sittin' about 64°, which is a touch warmer than we'd usually expect for this time of year, so you might be able to scrap the 5/4 for a session.

The real story starts Monday morning (August 18th) when the offshore breeze kicks in from the WNW. We're lookin' at a nice 8ft SW swell, a long 16-second period, so plenty of energy in the water with a combined energy of 3468. The wind is gentle and offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This continues into Tuesday afternoon with the same size and direction, still clean with those light offshores. This is the pick of the first week for most surfers – solid, punchy, and tidy.

Now, if you're an experienced surfer lookin' for a challenge, keep your eyes on Wednesday morning (August 19th) and Thursday morning (August 20th). The swell bumps up to a solid 10ft on Wednesday, and then 12ft on Thursday, both out of the SW. Combined energy is massive, pushin' over 5000. This is proper, powerful swell. The wind stays offshore and clean, making it hold its shape, but this is not a day for beginners. This is for the crew who are comfortable in solid, moving water. The highlight, though, might just be that Friday morning (August 21st). The swell holds at 12ft from the SSW, combined energy at 5462, and the wind goes completely glassy – dead calm. That's a rare and beautiful thing. If you can get out there, it will be unforgettable, but again, this is expert territory due to the size.

After that, the swell backs off a touch over the weekend into the 8ft to 8ft range, still with clean conditions and offshores, so it remains a good option for a wider range of surfers. There's a bit of a lull around the 23rd and 24th with onshore winds ruining the party, but it bounces back quickly.

Lookin' into the second week, the surf settles down. Tuesday the 25th afternoon has a moment of glory – a glassy 7ft SW swell that will be clean and fun. The best of the long-range looks like Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th. Thursday morning brings a moderate offshore with a 10ft SSE groundswell with a very long 9-second period (kidding, that's short – it's a local windswell, but 9 seconds is fine, it'll be a bit peaky). Better is Friday afternoon with a 6ft SW swell, a long 15-second period and a moderate offshore, making for some clean, rippable walls. Saturday the 29th afternoon has a smaller 5ft SW swell, but it's got that sweet 17-second period and a gentle offshore, so the points and banks that can handle that long period will be workin'. But remember, long period stuff can be a bit straight at a beach break.

So, overall, we've got a promising stretch. The standout, without a doubt, is the Thursday (20th) to Friday (21st) window. The waves are big, powerful, and clean. Get on it.

Rusty.

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