- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Middleton Beach Surf Forecast
/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Middleton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Middleton Beach sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 21st May) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | |
722 | 1777 | 1929 | 2991 | 1915 | 600 | 649 | 494 | 463 | 503 | 403 | 489 | 1170 | 700 | 871 | 974 | 845 | 520 | 546 | 974 | 1001 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:45PM1.14m | 12:40PM1.04m | 11:48AM0.96m | 10:58AM0.91m | 7:25PM0.84m | 9:56AM0.91m | 8:50PM0.79m | 9:16AM0.97m | 9:46PM0.75m | 9:04AM1.05m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM0.36m | 1:24AM0.39m | 2:08AM0.45m | 2:34AM0.54m | 4:36PM0.82m | 2:38AM0.63m | 4:21PM0.74m | 2:19AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.66m | 1:37AM0.71m | |||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  | |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:06 |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
18 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 722 | 1777 | 1929 | 2140 | 1643 | 600 | 649 | 443 | 322 | 503 | 403 | 489 | 1170 | 700 | 871 | 974 | 845 | 520 | 444 | 974 | 1001 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | ENE 5 | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WSW 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 100 | 3 | 171 | — | — | 198 | 288 | 494 | 463 | 188 | 245 | 223 | 167 | 45 | 47 | 67 | 93 | 157 | 546 | 138 | 263 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 23 | SW 8 | W 7 | SW 12 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 273 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 143 | 127 | 140 | — | 71 | 43 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 47 | 236 | 89 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2991 | 1915 | 352 | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 61 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 289 | 101 | 289 | 287 | 25 | 5 | 280 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Middleton Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Middleton Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Middleton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Middleton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middleton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Middleton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Middleton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Middleton Beach is 8 km (5 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest