Middleton Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot in the mix this time, Middleton Point, and it’s looking like a classic tale of two halves. We’ve got a solid run of clean, manageable surf kicking things off, but then Mother Nature cranks the dial. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.

We kick off on Wednesday, the 5th of August. The morning is a beauty, with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in from the south. The wind is a light offshore from the north, and the combined wave energy is sitting at a solid moderate 945. This is a beginner-friendly point break, and with those conditions, it’s going to be a super fun, lined-up wave. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-offshore, keeping it tidy, though the swell energy drops a touch to 825.

Thursday the 6th is a bit of a write-off. The swell bumps up to 4ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and then cross-onshore, putting a bit of chop on the face. The energy is still moderate (709 and 885), but the quality just isn’t there.

Then we get to the good stuff. Friday the 7th of August is a standout. The morning is clear, with a light offshore breeze from the north-northeast and a pumping 7ft SSW groundswell. The period is a very long 16 seconds, and the energy is strong at 2002. This is a serious wave, over 5ft and heading towards 8ft, so it’s one for the experienced crew. The wave will be breaking with real power and shape, perfect for a point break like this. The afternoon holds up well too, with a 6ft swell and cross-offshore wind.

Saturday the 8th keeps the quality high. Morning is crisp and clear, with a strong 25 mph offshore wind from the north grooming a 5ft SSW swell. The energy is a robust 1277. The wind is blowing straight offshore, so expect those waves to be standing up tall and clean. The afternoon wind picks up to 30 mph offshore – still clean, but definitely getting a bit feral.

Sunday the 9th sees things start to get messy. The morning is still clean with a 4ft swell, but by the afternoon, a strong 35 mph cross-shore wind from the west-southwest turns the ocean into a lumpy mess, even though the swell is a powerful 7ft. This is more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.

And from Monday the 10th through to Saturday the 15th of August, the swell absolutely detonates. We’re talking 10ft to 15ft of SSW groundswell with very long periods. The combined energy readings are massive, hitting 9748 and even 10455. The wind is often cross or cross-off, but the size is just too big for Middleton Point. This is a total expert-only zone, and even then, it’s likely closing out or dangerous. The morning of Saturday the 15th is a taunt – glassy conditions with a light easterly wind, but the swell is still a huge 10ft.

Things start to settle down on Sunday the 16th of August, with a 7ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy. The real return to form comes on Monday the 17th of August. The morning is crisp with a light cross-offshore breeze and a long-period 4ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate at 941. The afternoon gets even better, with a 5ft swell, clean conditions, and a score of 1085. This is the sweet spot for the second week. Tuesday the 18th of August brings a bigger 8ft swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but that’s getting into expert territory again.

The final standout is Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning is absolute perfection: glassy conditions, light offshore wind from the northeast, and a 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is a strong 4517. This is a serious, powerful wave in pristine conditions. It’s going to be a session to remember, but it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get on it early.

The following Thursday the 20th of August offers a nice, clean 6ft and 5ft swell to wrap things up, with cross-offshore winds, before the forecast window closes.

Rusty.

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