Surf Forecasts:
Middleton Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here.
The first couple of days are a bit of a wash, but the groundswell really starts pumping from Sunday the 30th.
Saturday, 29 August – nothing doing. Cross-shore wind, weak swell, combined energy is weak at 934. Leave it.
Sunday, 30 August – morning is the call. Clean 5ft SSW groundswell (13-second period) and a glassy offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 1055. Water temp is normal at 58°F. Great for beginners. Afternoon gets a bit cross-on.
Monday, 31 August – the standout. Morning sees a 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and combined energy is strong at 3348. Wind is offshore NE at 6 mph. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even better – 8ft with an 18-second period and 3375 combined energy. Clean, powerful, and long lines. This is the best day of the first week.
Tuesday, 1 September – drops to 6ft but the wind picks up to a stiff NNW at 15 mph. Still cross-off and clean, but bumpier. Energy is still strong at 1527.
Wednesday, 2 September to Friday, 4 September – steady 7ft to 8ft SSW groundswell, periods 14-16 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, though moderate breezes (12-18 mph) keep it from being perfect. Energy stays strong in the 2000-2800 range. Friday morning the 4th is a gem – 8ft with a true offshore NNW wind at 12 mph. Clean and powerful.
Saturday, 5 September – disaster. A 12ft SSW groundswell hits with a strong onshore SW wind at 21 mph. Combined energy is very strong at 5875. Total mess. Too big and too windy. The afternoon is 10ft but still lumpy. This one’s more for the kite surfers.
Sunday, 6 September to Tuesday, 8 September – the swell goes huge. 16ft SW groundswell with 13-second period, and combined energy hitting 7487, 8081, and even 11346 on Monday. Offshore wind, but the size is extreme. Expert-only, big-wave territory.
Wednesday, 9 September – drops back to 7ft to 8ft, but light cross-on wind. Energy is still strong (2386-3288). Marginal quality.
Thursday, 10 September – another spike. 13ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, combined energy 7527. Light offshore wind. Too big for almost everyone.
Friday, 11 September to Saturday, 12 September – finally settling. Friday morning is 7ft with clean wind. Saturday morning the 12th is a real treat – 5ft of very long-period SSW groundswell (17 seconds) with a light offshore NNW. Combined energy is strong at 2366. Small but clean and lined up at the point.
Sunday, 13 September – the window closes. Cross-shore wind and a small, messy swell. The afternoon brings a strong 24 mph onshore wind. That’s all she wrote.
Best on offer: Monday 31 August (morning and afternoon) is the clear winner. Friday 4 September morning is a close second. Saturday 12 September morning is a nice, smaller, long-period option for the end of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 934 | 669 | 640 | 799 | 1044 | 1376 | 1883 | 3375 | 2285 | 1527 | 936 | 893 | 1273 | 2061 | 2317 | 2596 | 2510 | 2863 | 2890 | 2261 | 3532 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:04PM0.78m | 3:40AM0.55m | 3:26PM0.70m | 3:59AM0.63m | 3:45PM0.60m | 4:22AM0.70m | 3:57PM0.49m | 4:48AM0.75m | 3:52PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.77m | 2:43PM0.32m | 6:01AM0.77m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.06m | 9:14AM0.15m | 9:49PM0.08m | 9:55AM0.16m | 9:51PM0.09m | 10:39AM0.20m | 9:50PM0.09m | 11:32AM0.25m | 9:44PM0.07m | 1:07PM0.31m | 9:33PM0.04m | 9:20PM0.00m | |||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 934 | 669 | 640 | 799 | 1044 | 1376 | 1883 | 3375 | 2285 | 1527 | 936 | 893 | 1273 | 2061 | 2317 | 2596 | 2510 | 2863 | 2890 | 2261 | 2550 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 52 | 178 | 256 | 256 | 491 | 913 | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 119 | 552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 36 | 9 | 37 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 13 | 3532 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 411 | 447 | 162 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 1018 |
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