Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 13,779 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Middleton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first real surfable option isn't until Friday afternoon, 24th July, with a clean 5ft SSW swell rolling in at 12 seconds. The winds are light and cross-off, so it's not terrible, but it's very ordinary surf with the combined energy only moderate (787). The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°, which is a nice little bonus.
Saturday the 25th is a bit of a write-off. The swell drops a touch, but the wind gets up to 12 mph from the NNW, making it messy, and the surf quality is poor. Sunday the 26th sees a massive jump in size – we're talking 16ft to 20ft SW swell – but with howling 31 mph winds, it's a complete mess. The combined energy is through the roof (7027 to 13779), but that's just for the kitesurfers, not for us. It's near-gale offshore and a battle to even paddle into.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th settle down a bit, with 7ft to 10ft SSW groundswell, but the winds are cross or onshore, and the conditions are only marginal. The energy is moderate to strong (2814 to 3785), but the quality just isn't there.
Now, from Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st of July, things start to look up. We've got a clean, 5ft to 8ft SSW groundswell with periods stretching from 15 to 19 seconds. The winds are light and cross-off, and the combined energy is strong (1735 to 3572). The surf quality is expected to be very good. This is a solid run of clean, lined-up waves, especially for a point break that can handle that long-period energy.
The standout for the whole forecast, though, is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. We've got a clean 12ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind is practically glassy from the NNW at just 3 mph. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, with strong wave energy (6082). The afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind switches, but that morning session is the pick of the lot. Just be aware that crowds are possible here.
The following week is a mixed bag. Sunday the 2nd of August has a 7ft to 12ft SW swell, but the wind is up. Monday the 3rd is a write-off with strong onshore winds, but Tuesday the 4th afternoon has a promising 13ft WSW swell with light winds and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Then Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August bring a massive, dangerous swell – 23ft to 28ft from the SW. The combined energy is astronomical (25567 to 68497), and the forecast warns it's too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing. Friday the 7th sees the swell drop to a more manageable 13ft to 15ft with clean offshore winds. Saturday the 8th is back to poor, lumpy conditions with onshore winds.
So, the two true standouts are the clean, long-period groundswell from Wednesday the 29th to Friday the 31st of July, and without a doubt, the magical morning of Saturday the 1st of August. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 762 | 373 | 426 | 435 | 693 | 6522 | 13779 | 6815 | 1903 | 1722 | 2933 | 3668 | 2786 | 1468 | 1120 | 1225 | 1040 | 1572 | 1919 | 4324 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22AM1.07m | 8:57AM1.12m | 9:30AM1.17m | 10:02AM1.19m | 1:19AM0.64m | 10:32AM1.20m | 00:55AM0.64m | 11:01AM1.19m | 00:55AM0.66m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.38m | 6:01PM0.36m | 5:53PM0.34m | 5:58PM0.32m | 6:12PM0.31m | 2:10AM0.64m | 6:30PM0.31m | 3:25AM0.62m | 6:49PM0.34m | 4:11AM0.60m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 12 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 762 | 319 | 426 | 435 | 693 | 505 | — | 6815 | 1899 | 1722 | 2933 | 3668 | 2786 | 1468 | 699 | 1225 | 1040 | 1572 | 1559 | 4324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | E 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 373 | 416 | 114 | 51 | — | — | — | 1903 | 1092 | 1109 | 117 | 392 | 886 | 1120 | 495 | 245 | 769 | 1919 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 16 | SW 22 | ENE 4 | SSE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 81 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 444 | 458 | 10 | 237 | 8 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 7 | SW 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 268 | 6522 | 13779 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 73 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 695 | 743 | 1431 | 283 | 101 | 283 | 271 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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