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Black Rock surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 AEST
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Black Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Rock sea temperature is 25.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.6 °C min: 23.5 °C)
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Black Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Rock sea temperature is 25.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.6 °C min: 23.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Black Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Rock in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rock over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
2
SE
1.4
ENE
2.5
SE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
E
1
E
1.3
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)881313678888991010101010101010101099966667888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)645661613112206997221141819692650641585511463407422260194198240144856177618754103217140130109138182
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
10
SE
5
S
5
SSW
5
E
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:57AM
1.39
6:37PM
1.26
6:33AM
1.39
7:10PM
1.36
7:07AM
1.38
7:43PM
1.44
7:42AM
1.35
8:15PM
1.50
8:15AM
1.29
8:49PM
1.55
8:49AM
1.22
9:24PM
1.57
9:25AM
1.14
10:01PM
1.58
10:03AM
1.06
10:43PM
1.58
10:47AM
0.98
11:31PM
1.56
11:42AM
0.93
12:27AM
1.54
12:52PM
0.90
1:33AM
1.52
2:17PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
0.49
12:25PM
0.29
12:27AM
0.43
12:53PM
0.24
1:06AM
0.38
1:21PM
0.20
1:45AM
0.34
1:49PM
0.18
2:23AM
0.33
2:18PM
0.18
3:02AM
0.33
2:47PM
0.19
3:43AM
0.36
3:16PM
0.23
4:28AM
0.40
3:49PM
0.27
5:19AM
0.45
4:27PM
0.33
6:21AM
0.49
5:15PM
0.40
7:36AM
0.50
6:20PM
0.46
8:53AM
0.47
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12
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Rain (mm)
-183513116223--2-----2-1111--13114----2
Temp. °C192119182121212221212323192422192321182120172121182020182120172120182120
Feels °C (?)192019182018192019202122202423202120171818161920181920192120171818161919

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Black Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Black Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Black Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Black Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Banora Point which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around North Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Lismore, Surfers Paradise and Gold Coast.

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