Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 178 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | N 18 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 10 | ESE 6 | N 10 | ESE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 61 | 72 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 60 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 36 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:12PM5.16m | 3:26AM5.41m | 3:49PM5.24m | 4:07AM5.41m | 4:28PM5.22m | 4:51AM5.27m | 5:10PM5.09m | 5:39AM5.02m | 5:56PM4.88m | 6:34AM4.69m | 6:50PM4.61m | 7:41AM4.36m | 7:55PM4.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.63m | 9:26PM0.82m | 9:50AM0.60m | 10:06PM0.72m | 10:29AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.73m | 11:11AM0.90m | 11:32PM0.84m | 11:56AM1.21m | 00:23AM1.04m | 12:48PM1.58m | 1:23AM1.27m | 1:52PM1.92m | 2:37AM1.47m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:29 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | N 10 | N 11 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 57 | 10 | 133 | 78 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 36 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 19 | N 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 55 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | N 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 61 | 72 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 60 | — | — | 3 | 20 | 5 | 47 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 342 | 451 | 932 | 957 | 484 | 484 | 240 | 299 | 416 | 419 | 416 | 171 | 92 | 56 | 239 | 318 | 420 | 273 | 412 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Black Middens provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Middens can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Middens 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 Middens) 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).
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