Black Sands Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 17.71° S 168.22° E

Black Sands Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Black Sands Beach

Issued: 10 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Sands Beach sea temperature is
27.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Black Sands Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Black Sands Beach surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 541 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Sands Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Black Sands Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
7
1.7
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
0.6
S
19
1.4
SE
7
0.4
S
16
0.8
SSE
8
1.6
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
5
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.3
SE
5
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
306
541
356
306
262
211
79
90
128
133
94
88
70
191
162
226
49
38
29
100
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:58AM0.89m
00:57AM1.16m
1:17PM0.90m
1:38AM1.21m
2:29PM0.94m
2:20AM1.26m
3:35PM0.99m
3:04AM1.30m
4:35PM1.05m
3:50AM1.33m
5:31PM1.09m
4:38AM1.34m
6:26PM1.12m
Low Tide
6:03PM0.39m
7:33AM0.46m
6:58PM0.44m
8:25AM0.33m
7:56PM0.48m
9:14AM0.19m
8:53PM0.51m
10:03AM0.07m
9:48PM0.53m
10:51AM-0.02m
10:43PM0.54m
11:41AM-0.08m
11:37PM0.56m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
3
1
3
Temp °C
25
25
24
23
24
23
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
Feels °C
20
20
19
18
19
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
22
22
23
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
S
21
0.6
S
19
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
66
60
59
54
221
262
151
57
90
90
113
90
88
49
39
35
19
38
38
29
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
S
21
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
W
17
0.1
S
22
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
10
4
2
36
5
6
10
79
37
32
14
14
13
23
22
11
7
24
38
24
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
SE
20
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
17
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
4
1
5
6
5
4
3
16
25
19
18
12
11
11
2
2
4
6
21
24
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
7
1.7
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1
E
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
5
1.4
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.3
SE
5
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
189
306
541
356
306
246
211
38
63
128
133
94
72
70
191
162
226
49
21
21
100
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
1896
1829
521
1829
1829
521
521
1828
521
521
521
521
521
951
521
521
944
944
30
944
944
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(10 max)
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Black Sands Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Sands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Sands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Sands Beach 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 Sands Beach) 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 Sands Beach 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.

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