Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, N swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Middens this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Black Middens in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards. To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. Over at Black Middens, there's really nothing to get excited about for the whole 16-day run. We're looking at a long, quiet period with hardly any energy.
It starts off with a real dud. Friday the 24th has a tiny 1ft north-northeast swell, but with a 16 mph cross-wind, it's just blown-out junk. That sets the tone for the first week. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with 2ft of weak, short-period west swell and a fresh cross-breeze. Sunday the 26th has a glimmer with a light breeze and clean conditions, but the swell is a measly 0.7ft to 1ft – there's just nothing to ride.
The whole first week is plagued by tiny swells, mostly under 3ft, and inconsistent winds. The combined energy barely gets into double digits, often sitting below 50 (weak energy). The one notable day is Thursday the 30th, where we get a glassy morning with 1ft from the north. But even then, it's poor surf. It’s just flat.
We finally see a pulse of energy on Monday the 3rd of August, with the swell bumping up to 4ft from the northeast. The combined energy hits 136 (moderate wave energy), and the winds are cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That's the best we've got, but the period is a short 6 seconds, which means weak, mushy waves that won't have any punch. For a sheltered spot like Black Middens, that 4ft is about as big as it gets here, but with that short period, it's going to be a messy closeout. It's a paddle for the hopeful, not the confident.
After that, it drops back down. The 7th of August has some size again, with 4-5ft from the north and a longer 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 318 (moderate wave energy), which is the strongest of the whole run, but it's coming with a cross-shore wind that'll chop it up. Another day of potential that just doesn't deliver.
So, the honest truth? There are no standouts here. Nothing to recommend. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with a bit of wind and size. If you're desperate for a paddle, the clean window on Monday the 3rd of August is your only real shot, but keep your expectations on the floor.
This is a tough run for Black Middens, but it’s the hand we’re dealt. Forecasts can always change, but for now, I’d save the wax.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 7 | W 3 | W 3 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 61 | 68 | 45 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:01AM3.85m | 1:29PM3.86m | 1:57AM3.98m | 2:28PM3.97m | 2:46AM4.16m | 3:16PM4.13m | 3:28AM4.36m | 3:58PM4.31m | 4:05AM4.54m | 4:34PM4.46m | 4:40AM4.71m | 5:09PM4.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM1.95m | 7:27AM1.97m | 7:54PM1.92m | 8:27AM1.78m | 8:46PM1.81m | 9:15AM1.54m | 9:30PM1.65m | 9:55AM1.31m | 10:08PM1.49m | 10:31AM1.11m | 10:43PM1.35m | 11:05AM0.95m | 11:16PM1.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 61 | 68 | 45 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 4 | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 3 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | SE 5 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1011 | 333 | 1011 | 641 | 333 | 444 | 775 | 296 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 296 | 318 | 377 | 774 | 377 | 377 | 788 | 365 |
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