Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Middleton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a tough start. We're looking at a solid week of almost nothing worthwhile. From Tuesday the 8th through to Sunday the 13th, the conditions are just no good. The swell is there, but it's getting hammered by strong onshore winds making a mess of things, or the wind is just blowing the wrong way. You’d be wasting your time.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 14th of September. The morning is the pick. We've got a clean 10ft SSW groundswell with a nice long 14-second period pushing in. Combined energy is strong (3669), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it should be pretty clean. There's a lot of power in the water, but this is a beach break, so that long-period swell might make it a bit straight and dumpy. It's a solid size, so this is one for the experienced crew only; beginners should sit this one out. Wind shifts onshore in the afternoon, so get it early.

Tuesday the 15th keeps the run going with another clean morning. Swell drops a touch to 8ft from the SSW, but still with that long 14-second period and light cross-off wind. It’s another good session for those who know what they’re doing. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We get another standout on Wednesday the 16th morning. Clean conditions again with a light offshore breeze and a 8ft SSW swell (2136 energy). Again, it's decent but for the experienced.

Friday the 18th of September looks like a real cracker, but it's a long way off. A fresh offshore NW wind is forecast to groom a solid 11-12ft SSW groundswell (4363 energy). That’s a serious amount of power. This is definitely one for the experts only, and something to keep an eye on as we get closer. The promise is huge, but with it being over a week away, don't book the day off work just yet.

Looking further out, Sunday the 21st and Monday the 22nd show more large SSW swell, but the winds look a bit more messy. By Wednesday the 23rd, it jumps to a massive 18ft (13081 energy), but with a cross-onshore wind. That's a monstrous amount of ocean energy, but with that wind, this beach setup is going to be pure chaos. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing.

Standout: The best bet on offer is the morning of Monday the 14th of September for the first clean, powerful swell, followed closely by the morning of Friday the 18th, which has the best wind quality for the biggest swell.

Rusty, signing off.

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