Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Middleton Beach.

At first, the surf is a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days have size, but the wind is a cross-off rather than clean offshore, so it’s not going to be as good as it could be. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°.

Sunday, July 12th and Monday, July 13th have solid swell coming in from the SSW, around 12ft to 13ft, with a very long 15 to 16 second period. That’s a powerful groundswell. The combined energy is very strong (5765 to 7750), so there’s plenty of push. But the wind is a moderate cross-off all day, so it’s going to be a bit unruly and messy. That’s big, powerful surf for experienced surfers only.

Tuesday, July 14th is the pick of the early week. The wind drops to a light breeze from the NNW, still cross-off, and the swell settles to 7ft to 8ft from the SSW, with a 15 second period. The energy is still strong (3394 to 3071), but the lighter wind will make it much cleaner. This is the window for the more confident surfer.

Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th see the wind picking up again, with a fresh to moderate breeze from the north, making it bumpy. The swell stays around 8ft, but the quality drops off. Not worth the effort.

Friday, July 17th the swell fades to 4ft to 5ft and the energy drops to moderate (886 to 689). The wind finally goes offshore from the NW in the morning, offering clean conditions, but the surf is too small and weak to get excited about.

Saturday, July 18th is a big one, but not for the right reasons. A massive 15ft SSW swell rolls in with a very long 18 second period, and the energy is huge (22263). The problem is a strong breeze from the W, making it all a dangerous, howling mess. At 15ft, that’s expert-only territory, and the wind is so strong it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Sunday, July 19th is the standout. The wind drops to a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW, and the swell drops to a cleaner 13ft from the SSW, with a 14 second period. The energy is still very strong (7033), but the wind is light and offshore, creating clean, lined-up waves. This is the best day for experienced surfers on the whole forecast. The afternoon gets even better with a near-glass off from the SW and 12ft swell.

Monday, July 20th through Wednesday, July 22nd is a quiet period. The swell drops to 5ft to 6ft, with weak energy, and the wind is onshore or cross-shore, creating choppy, poor conditions. A couple of days to skip.

Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th see another big pulse of swell, with 13ft to 15ft SSW swell and a 17 to 18 second period. The energy is massive (9355 to 14984). But the wind is a moderate cross-off, so expect big, powerful, but bumpy surf. Only for the strong, experienced crew.

Saturday, July 25th is a promising late call. The wind turns offshore from the NW, and the swell is a solid 13ft from the SSW, with a 13 second period. The energy is still strong (4983). The wind is moderate offshore, so it should be clean and powerful. A good day for experienced surfers, though it’s further out so less certain.

Sunday, July 26th and Monday, July 27th the swell drops right off, and the wind gets strong again, pushing the surf into poor territory.

So, the absolute best on offer is Sunday, July 19th – that’s the one to circle. The combination of a clean, gentle offshore wind and a solid 13ft SSW groundswell with very high energy will be firing. For a late-run shout, Saturday, July 25th also looks promising with offshore winds and a solid 13ft swell.

Rusty.

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