Middleton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the skinny on Middleton Beach. It’s been a bit slow to start, but don’t write this one off just yet. We’ve got a wild ride coming over the next two weeks, with some serious size and power on the horizon, though you’ll need to pick your moments and watch the wind.

The first couple of days are pretty much a write-off. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are a no-go. The swell is messy with a short, weak period of 7-8 seconds and a combined energy reading around 750-980 (weak) – just not worth getting wet for, especially with a brisk cross-off breeze. The real action doesn’t start kicking off until later.

Sunday the 12th sees the swell start to build, but it’s still rough. We’re looking at 10ft of SSW swell with a period stretching out to 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy showing up (combined energy over 5300, moderate to strong). But the cross-off wind makes it a messy, lumpy affair. Not recommended for the average punter.

Now, hold onto your boards. Monday the 13th is the first true standout. The swell jumps to 13ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy hits a massive 7986 (strong). That’s serious power. The wind drops right out – a light breeze from the WSW, making it clean. This is big, powerful stuff. For experienced surfers only – at 13ft, this is not for the faint-hearted. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.

Tuesday the 14th keeps the goods coming. Another solid 12ft SSW swell, still with a 15-second period (combined energy 4703, strong), and the morning is glassy with a light offshore from the NNW. It doesn’t get much cleaner than that. The afternoon gets a little tricky with a cross-shore breeze, so get out early.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th have some decent size (8-8ft) but the wind is up again, making it choppy. Thursday afternoon shows a little promise with light winds, but the window is narrow.

Friday the 17th is a frustrating one. The morning has a clean 5ft swell with a fresh offshore wind, but the combined energy is weak (812). By the afternoon, it’s blown out.

The second week gets wild again. Saturday the 18th is massive, with a huge 15ft to 25ft SSW swell rolling in. The combined energy on Saturday afternoon is staggering at 22822 (very strong). This is only for the top-tier experts in the biggest of big-wave kit. The wind is howling though, making it look more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle session. Sunday the 19th drops back to a much more manageable 8-10ft but stays clean with light winds – a solid option for those who know what they’re doing.

The period from Monday the 22nd to Wednesday the 23rd of July is the other major standout in the second week. Tuesday the 22nd has a clean 10ft SSW groundswell (period 15s, combined energy 4072 strong) with light offshore winds. Wednesday the 23rd keeps the 8ft size with a moderate offshore. Solid and clean. The swell direction (SSW) is a bit off the optimum for this very sheltered spot, but the quality of the swell and the wind make it worth a look.

Keep in mind, `Middleton Beach` is a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, and crowds are possible, especially when it’s good. Long-period groundswell (over 15 seconds) like we’ll see on the 13th and 22nd can break a bit straight on a beach break, but with these perfectly light winds, it’ll still offer up some gems.

If I had to pick the two best windows: Monday the 13th of July for the sheer power and cleanness for experts, and Tuesday the 14th of July morning for the combination of size, period, and glassy conditions. The second week, Tuesday the 22nd of July looks like a great, cleaner alternative. Get on it.

Rusty.

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