Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 18,600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our patch over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so here’s the deal—this isn’t a spot for the faint-hearted. Middleton Beach is a very sheltered, inconsistent beginner break, and the next 16 days are a real mixed bag of big, powerful, and often messy swell. We’ve got a lot of size coming, but the key is picking the windows where the wind plays ball. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
It’s a slow start. Sunday the 30th of August is a write-off: a huge 10 ft SW groundswell with a beefy 18-second period, but it’s messy with a cross-on wind. The combined energy is strong (5604). Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 31st of August shows a pulse of 8 ft SW groundswell in the morning with clean, offshore WNW wind. That’s a real glimmer of hope. The swell is big enough to get the heart pumping but still manageable for a confident surfer. The groundswell will be lining up nicely on the reef. Afternoon gets choppy as the wind swings.
Now, the clear standout is Thursday the 3rd of September. Morning brings a solid 12 ft SSW groundswell with moderate offshore wind, and the combined energy is pumping (4472). The conditions are flagged as excellent, and that big period means proper, powerful waves that will hold their shape. This is one for the experienced crew only, as anything over 8 ft is expert territory.
Friday the 4th of September is a disaster waiting to happen. A massive 20 ft SSW swell with a strong 45 km/h cross-off wind is just a washing machine. Combined energy is way up at 18600, but it’s pure chaos. Don't even think about it.
Look further ahead, and Saturday the 5th of September offers some of the best of the run. Saturday afternoon with a 20 ft SSW swell, clean offshore wind, and that combined energy is huge (12261). It’s an excellent window for experienced surfers who know how to handle a big, powerful lineup.
The week after that settles down, but we’ve got another huge window on Monday the 14th of September. Tuesday the 8th of September looks great for a breather, with a clean 7 ft SW groundswell, light winds, and moderate energy (3037). Perfect for a long session for those who found the big stuff too much.
And then Monday the 14th of September, another major day. Morning brings a 15 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, light offshore wind, and the combined energy is massive (12448). It’s flagged as excellent, and with that very long period, the reef and the river mouth will be the places to be. It’s a serious, expert-only groundswell.
Overall, if you’re an experienced surfer after big, powerful groundswell with clean conditions, aim for Thursday the 3rd and Saturday the 5th of September, and that later window on Monday the 14th of September. For the rest of us, Tuesday the 8th is your day. Middleton is a fickle spot, but when it turns on, it’s a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4593 | 5488 | 4190 | 3098 | 3096 | 5763 | 2513 | 2911 | 2904 | 3116 | 1521 | 1306 | 3692 | 4443 | 2838 | 4721 | 18600 | 15683 | 4065 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:53PM0.77m | 11:48AM0.92m | 00:04AM0.82m | 12:12PM0.80m | 00:18AM0.87m | 12:22PM0.67m | 00:38AM0.91m | 11:37AM0.55m | 1:05AM0.93m | 1:44AM0.92m | 4:32AM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.45m | 6:10PM0.44m | 6:09AM0.44m | 6:03PM0.48m | 6:58AM0.46m | 5:37PM0.48m | 8:10AM0.50m | 4:52PM0.44m | 4:07PM0.35m | 3:55PM0.25m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 6 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4593 | 5488 | 4190 | 3098 | 3096 | 10 | 2513 | 2911 | 2904 | 3116 | 1521 | 1306 | 3692 | 4443 | 2838 | 1413 | — | 15683 | 3499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 15 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 553 | — | — | 41 | 24 | 6 | 246 | — | — | — | 740 | 539 | — | 17 | 109 | — | — | — | 4065 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 125 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | NNW 3 | W 7 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 173 | 116 | 86 | — | 19 | 5763 | 440 | 416 | 400 | 398 | 319 | 350 | — | 4 | 303 | 4721 | 18600 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 92 | 39 | 5 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 289 | 155 | 55 | 101 | 101 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1431 | 1551 | 1590 | 5 |
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