Middleton Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The forecast ahead is a mixed bag, but there’s a few windows that’ll get the blood pumping. The early part of the week is pretty average, but once we hit Tuesday, things start to shape up. The real standout looks to be the middle of the window, with a couple of mornings that are absolutely worth a paddle out.

We start off on Sunday, the 6th of September, with a bit of a thumping swell at Middleton Point. Swell is coming in from the SSW at 8ft, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined wave energy is pumping at 2334 (moderate energy), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy. It’s a beginner-friendly point break, but this size is pushing it for the novices. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Monday the 7th is a write-off. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the wind turns onshore from the S, picking up to 12 mph in the afternoon. It’s choppy and not worth your time.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September – that’s the one. The morning is glassy. Dead calm. The swell is 7ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and at a point break like Middleton Point, it’s going to set up beautifully. The combined energy is 2737 (moderate energy). This is the best of the first week. The afternoon sees the wind swing back onshore, so get out early.

Wednesday the 9th is a mess. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, then 13ft in the afternoon, with a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph. The combined energy hits 10303 (very strong wave energy). That’s big, but it’s choppy and blown out. Not for the faint-hearted.

Thursday the 10th is still big, with 13ft and 12ft swells, but the wind is a bit lighter. However, the swell is too big for this break. It’s a pass for most.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are a step in the right direction. Friday sees 8ft to 8ft, with a cross-shore wind, but the real gem is Saturday morning. On the 12th of September, the wind goes offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, with a 7ft, 15-second SSW swell. The combined energy is 1875 (moderate energy). The afternoon is a cross-offshore, clean but a bit smaller. This is another solid day.

The second week gets a bit quieter. Sunday the 13th drops to 4ft, but it’s clean with a cross-offshore. Monday the 14th morning is glassy again, with a small 3ft swell – great for a longboard, but not a standout. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore winds and choppy conditions, with the swell bouncing around 6ft to 8ft.

The real wildcard is the very end of the window. On Monday, the 21st of September, the forecast shows a massive 15ft SSW swell with a period of 21 seconds and combined energy of 25659 (very strong wave energy). The wind is light cross-shore. But at this size, it’s way too big for Middleton Point, even for experts. It’s a day for the big-wave specialists, if they can handle it.

Overall, the standout is Tuesday the 8th of September, morning session, and Saturday the 12th of September, morning. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for this spot.

Rusty.

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