Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Middens this week:
The surf forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Middens in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest – the next 16 days are a tough stretch for Black Middens. This is a sheltered reef/river/pier spot that’s rarely breaking, and the forecast shows it’s mostly not working at all. There’s a long gap from the start with virtually no worthwhile surf until Tuesday morning, 4th August. Even then, it’s nothing to get excited about.
The best of a very average bunch comes on Tuesday morning, 4th August. We’ve got a 4ft east swell pushing in, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 171 (moderate). The wind is glassy – that’s a major positive for clean conditions – so you’ll get some small, weak waves that are surfable. The water temp is 60°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The crowds are possible at this spot, but honestly, with this quality, you won’t be fighting for waves. It’s really only for the patient intermediate.
Tuesday afternoon keeps it going with a 4ft east-northeast swell, period still 7 seconds, energy down to 159, and a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. Surfable, but very ordinary.
After that, it’s a slow slide back into poor conditions. Wednesday morning, 5th August, drops to 1ft with cross-onshore wind, and the rest of the week is a mix of tiny, weak swells, messy winds, and poor surf. The swell energy is mostly in the two-digit range (weak) after Tuesday, and the period is short, so there’s no real power.
Thursday morning, 6th August, sees a 6ft north swell with 7-second period and 298 energy (moderate), but it’s described as poor surf conditions. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves themselves are a mess. Not one to get excited about.
Friday, 7th August, has a 3ft north-northeast swell with 7-second period and 91 energy – weak and not worth it. The rest of the run is a flat, windy, or choppy graveyard. From the 10th through to the 17th, we’re looking at tiny swells, often under 2ft, with periods as low as 2-4 seconds and very weak energy (mostly single-digit or low two-digit values). A few mornings have clean wind, but with no wave size, it’s a paddle for nothing.
Given the sheltered, rarely-breaking nature of this spot, a blank run like this is more normal than not. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 119 | 157 | 135 | 58 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 298 | 183 | 105 | 91 | 153 | 180 | 96 | 67 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:48PM4.61m | 6:55AM4.95m | 7:25PM4.53m | 7:34AM4.86m | 8:06PM4.40m | 8:18AM4.70m | 8:54PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.49m | 9:52PM4.10m | 10:18AM4.27m | 11:03PM4.02m | 11:39AM4.16m | 00:21AM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.80m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:23PM0.88m | 1:30AM1.29m | 2:02PM1.02m | 2:10AM1.42m | 2:46PM1.22m | 2:58AM1.58m | 3:39PM1.45m | 3:59AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.66m | 5:20AM1.80m | 6:11PM1.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 7 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 157 | 135 | 58 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 183 | 105 | 91 | 153 | 180 | 96 | 67 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | N 7 | — | W 2 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 119 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 298 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 316 | 326 | 378 | 384 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 317 | 60 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 277 | 244 |
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