Middleton Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Middleton Point over the next couple of weeks.

There’s a bit of a slow start, but once the swell kicks in, it’s going to be a solid run of waves for the experienced crew. Middleton Point is a consistent, exposed point break that handles a south swell well, and the water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The first real action hits on Friday the 11th of September. We’re looking at a 2.2m (about 7ft) SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, pushing in strong energy (2500). The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph, keeping things clean. It’s a solid size though, over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experts. Saturday the 12th is a cracker too – the swell drops to 2.0m (7ft), still a long-period 15-second SSW groundswell, but the real standout is Saturday afternoon. The wind goes glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph, and the wave is clean and 1.8m (6ft). That’s the pick of the first week – a real beauty.

Now, Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a letdown. The swell drops to 1.3m (4ft) and 0.9m (3ft), and the wind is messy or cross-shore. The energy is weak (904 and 495), so not much to write home about.

Then things get interesting again on Tuesday the 15th of September. The swell jumps to 3.0m (10ft), with a 15-second period from the SSW, and the combined energy is massive (3973). But here’s the thing – the finder is saying it’s too big for Middleton Point, and the wind is onshore from the SSE. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The same goes for Wednesday the 16th, with another 3.0m (10ft) SSW swell (4792 energy) and cross/onshore winds.

By Thursday the 17th, we’re back in business. The swell drops to 1.9m (6ft), period 14 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph. The energy is strong (1353), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday afternoon is just as good, with 1.7m (6ft) and the same light cross-off wind. This is a solid, clean option.

After that, the swell slowly fades through Friday the 18th and into the weekend, with 1.3m (4ft) to 1.1m (4ft) waves and moderate offshore or cross-off winds. The quality drops, and the energy is low (722 to 442). Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a gap of a few days with nothing really worth chasing, but then Monday the 21st of September brings a new pulse. A 1.8m (6ft) SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, combined energy of 1409, and a light cross-off from the NW. The morning is clean – excellent for the experienced surfer. The swell holds into Tuesday the 22nd at 2.0m (7ft), but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’s a bit less appealing.

The final week goes a bit sour. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are poor, with onshore winds, choppy conditions, and the swell too big and messy. Friday the 25th has a 2.1m (7ft) SSW swell with a 17-second period (very long period), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That long period will make it break too straight at the point, so not ideal. The last day, Saturday the 26th, is a 2.0m (7ft) SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is light cross-shore, giving a slight chop.

So, the two true standouts are Saturday afternoon the 12th of September – glassy, 1.8m (6ft), clean – and Thursday the 17th of September, with 1.9m (6ft) to 1.7m (6ft) and light cross-off winds. Get on those.

Rusty.

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