Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middleton Point this week:
The surf forecast for Middleton Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, we’re looking at Middleton Point for the next couple of weeks. Water’s sitting around 15°, so nothing unusual there for this time of year.
The next few days are a real mixed bag. Wednesday afternoon starts with a solid 3.0m SW groundswell, but it’s messy – cross-on wind from the SSE at 20 km/h, and that’s just too much size and chop. Not a wave you want to be out in. Thursday morning is the first real standout – the swell drops to 2.2m, period stays at 14 seconds, and the wind goes light ENE cross-off. Clean, powerful, and perfect for the experienced crew. That’s the one to get on.
Thursday afternoon and into Saturday, the surf eases down to around 1.0-1.7m. Still clean with cross-off winds for the most part, but you’ll be searching for the better sets. Sunday takes a turn – the wind howls from the NNW at 40 km/h in the morning. Way too strong, and the afternoon doesn’t get much better with a cross-shore west wind.
Then we hit a poor stretch. Monday the 21st has onshore winds and a junky 3-3.0m swell. Not worth it. Tuesday the 22nd cleans up a bit in the morning with an ENE cross-off, but it’s still a solid 2.5m, which is pushing the limits.
The next real standout is Wednesday the 23rd afternoon. Light rain, glassy conditions, and a clean 1.8m at 14 seconds. That’s smooth, clean, and fun. A proper session.
After a quiet couple of days, the big one arrives on Saturday the 26th. Morning is glass, the swell is 1.5m but with a very long 20-second period. That’s a lot of energy and push for the size. It’s going to be clean and epic. The standout of the whole forecast. Get out early, because the afternoon gets lumpy.
Sunday the 27th is still rideable with a cross-off and 1.9m, but not as special. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th mornings are smaller, clean, and fun. Wednesday the 30th afternoon, the wind goes glass again and the swell has 1.3m at 18 seconds – longer period, smooth, and clean.
The forecast ends with a big 3.0m pulse on October 1st – too big for this break. Only for the bravest, and even then, it’s sketchy.
So, bottom line – Saturday morning the 26th is the one to circle. Glassy, long-period, and full of energy. Thursday morning the 17th and Wednesday afternoon the 23rd are close runners-up. The rest is a mix of small clean windows and bigger, messier days.
Middleton Point can get crowded on the good days, so if you want a quieter peak, aim for the smaller mid-week mornings.
That’s the full rundown.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 3940 | 3251 | 1969 | 1465 | 1333 | 1811 | 1165 | 732 | 465 | 351 | 612 | 1291 | 1024 | 1559 | 3237 | 3803 | 3879 | 3114 | 5580 | 3515 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:53AM0.78m | 2:56PM0.33m | 5:27AM0.74m | 6:13AM0.69m | 7:44AM0.65m | 10:34AM0.65m | 11:45AM0.70m | 3:24AM0.36m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.06m | 12:20PM0.31m | 9:19PM0.06m | 9:19PM0.07m | 9:05PM0.08m | 8:39PM0.08m | 8:17PM0.08m | 8:10PM0.07m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 3940 | 3251 | 1969 | 1465 | 1333 | 1811 | 1165 | 732 | 465 | 351 | 612 | 1291 | 1024 | — | 3237 | 3803 | 3879 | 3114 | 5580 | 3515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 19 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | N 2 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 19 | 1559 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 576 | 576 | 140 | 786 | 170 | 170 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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