Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Middleton Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of coast is very sheltered, so it doesn’t grab much swell. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first solid recommendation isn’t until Thursday the 17th. There’s a bit of a quiet spell before that, so don’t bother waxing up until then.

The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little treat.

Now, the real standout – and I mean the one you circle on the calendar – is Sunday the 27th. The morning session looks absolutely dialed. We’ve got a solid 13 ft swell rolling in from the SSW (almost dead-on the optimum direction for this spot), with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW, the faces will be clean as a whistle. The energy is strong at 9759 (very strong). This is big – over 8 ft – so it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The period is over 15 seconds, which means it might wall up at this beach setup, but with that light offshore wind, it’s going to be worth the paddle out. The crowds say “sometimes,” so with a cracker like this, expect some company.

The other morning that has my attention is Sunday the 20th. We’ve got 8 ft from the SW (13 secs) and a gentle offshore from the WNW – again, glassy conditions. The wave energy is strong at 3335. This one is still a bit big for beginners, but it’s manageable for the average surfer, and the conditions look sweet.

Before that, on Thursday the 17th morning, there’s a small window with 5 ft from the SW (14 secs). Light offshore from the NW makes for a few clean little waves, but the energy is only 1136 (moderate). It’s an option if you’re desperate, and it’s the first real chance to get wet.

The second week has a couple of big, windy days. Thursday the 24th morning shows 15 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, but it’s cross-onshore with an ENE breeze. The energy is massive at 13299, but the wind ruins the shape. That's a kite-surfing day if ever I saw one.

And check out Saturday the 26th afternoon – 16 ft from the SSW (17 secs) with an energy reading of 14840, but again, a strong cross-off wind. It’ll be lumpy and hard to manage.

Overall, hold out for the 27th of September. That morning is your best bet. The rest is either too windy, too big, or too small. It’s been a dry run before the 17th, but that’s normal for a sheltered spot like this.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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