
Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. We’re lookin’ at Middleton Beach as the only spot in town for the next 16 days. This break is *very sheltered* and *inconsistent*, so don’t expect non-stop action. But when it lines up, it can really deliver for the patient surfer.
The first few days are a quiet start. Monday 27 July has 8 ft of SW swell at 13 seconds, with a 20 km/h cross-off wind. The combined energy sits at 2676 (moderate), but the surf’s marginal—leave it.
Then Tuesday 28 July morning fires up. We get 10 ft of SSW groundswell at 14 seconds with glass conditions (5 km/h south, then calm all day). That 10 ft is only for experienced surfers—beginners stay out. The energy climbs to 4127–4570 (strong), and the water’s 65°—a touch warmer than usual for this time of year (anomaly 3°). This is your first standout.
Wednesday 29 July settles to 7 ft S swell at 11 seconds, with a 15 km/h cross-off north wind. Clean but not as powerful. Energy’s 2604 (moderate). Fun but not a standout.
Thursday 30 July drops to 4–4 ft SSW at 14 seconds—marginal.
Friday 31 July jumps to 13 ft SSW at 17 seconds by afternoon, but with 30 km/h NW cross-off wind. That 13 ft is expert-only, and the wind’s fresh. Energy’s 8670 (strong). Not clean enough to call a standout.
Saturday 1 August sees 16 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, 30 km/h WSW cross-off, rain. Energy’s 11465 (very strong). Only for the brave, and the rain makes it a slog.
Then Sunday 2 August morning is another beauty: 8 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glass conditions with 5 km/h east wind. This is your second standout. Energy’s 4062 (strong), and the surface is glassy clean.
Monday 3 August goes back to 6 ft SW at 15 seconds—marginal with light cross-shore wind.
Tuesday 4 August is a standout again: 10 ft SSW at a very long 18 seconds, with 10 km/h offshore to cross-off wind. Energy is 5093–5950 (strong). That 18-second period is pure groundswell—great for point breaks and reefs, but it can straighten out at the beach. Clean and powerful for experienced surfers.
Wednesday 5 August afternoon: 12 ft SSW at 16 seconds, gentle 15 km/h NW cross-off, energy 6221. Another strong day for the advanced crew.
Thursday 6 August morning: 13 ft SW at 17 seconds, gentle offshore NW wind, glassy. Energy 8285. Huge and clean—expert-only.
Friday 7 through Sunday 9 August stay big (10–16 ft, 14–16 seconds) but wind’s 20–25 km/h cross-off, so it’s rougher. Energy stays high (4500–9168), but not standouts.
Then the biggest day: Monday 10 August. Both morning and afternoon show 20 ft SW swell at 15 seconds with offshore wind (20 km/h W, then 15 km/h WNW). Energy hits 16021–15304 (very strong). This is enormous—expert-only, clean offshore. A massive finale for those who can handle it.
From 11 August, swell drops to 13 ft then 12 ft with fresh cross-off winds. Still big, but no more standouts.
Bottom line: the two best days are Tuesday 28 July (10 ft, glass, warm water) and Sunday 2 August (8 ft, glass). Tuesday 4 August is also a gem if you love long-period groundswell. Monday 10 August is the monster swell for experts. Beginners, this whole window is too big. Mark those glassy days and be ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1671 | 1784 | 3282 | 4010 | 4178 | 1901 | 1127 | 1322 | 1112 | 614 | 691 | 3164 | 3929 | 8670 | 11913 | 11444 | 9047 | 2930 | 2317 | 1886 | 1515 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30AM1.17m | 10:02AM1.19m | 1:19AM0.64m | 10:32AM1.20m | 00:55AM0.64m | 11:01AM1.19m | 00:55AM0.66m | 11:30AM1.15m | 1:00AM0.67m | 11:56AM1.09m | 1:06AM0.71m | 12:21PM1.00m | 1:18AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.32m | 6:12PM0.31m | 2:10AM0.64m | 6:30PM0.31m | 3:25AM0.62m | 6:49PM0.34m | 4:11AM0.60m | 7:06PM0.38m | 4:52AM0.59m | 7:19PM0.44m | 5:35AM0.58m | 7:25PM0.49m | |||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 |
1671 | 1784 | 3282 | 4010 | 4178 | 1901 | 1127 | 850 | 1112 | 288 | 691 | 3164 | 3929 | 8670 | 6633 | 11444 | 9 | 2598 | 1745 | 1338 | 1515 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 9 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 |
5 | 304 | 1109 | 117 | 392 | 920 | 870 | 1322 | 452 | 614 | 198 | 8 | 17 | — | — | 21 | — | 2930 | 2317 | 1886 | 878 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | SW 18 | SE 13 |
— | — | 22 | — | — | 610 | 607 | 10 | 10 | 264 | 664 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 473 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | SW 16 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — |
1000 | 784 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 17 | — | 11913 | — | 9047 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 283 | 101 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 39 | 155 | 893 | 1519 | 271 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
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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.
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