Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NNE swell with 942 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Middens in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
This is a quiet period for Black Middens, and I’m telling you straight up—there’s not much to get excited about for a long stretch.
We start flat on Thursday the 16th. You’ve got a tiny 1ft NNE windswell, period of only 6 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak, and the water temp is 60°, which feels a touch warmer than normal. But the call is poor surf, so don’t bother.
There’s a long gap before anything real shows. Friday the 17th has no swell. Saturday the 18th brings a rise to 6ft from the NNE with a 7-second period, and moderate offshore winds. Energy is moderate at 321, but the conditions are “very ordinary.” Sunday the 19th is the only true standout. The morning has 7ft NNE swell, period up to 10 seconds, and clean offshore winds. Energy is strong at 869, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” The afternoon holds 7ft with a cross-offshore breeze. This is your window. But 7ft is solid, expert-level stuff, and Black Middens is an inconsistent, sheltered reef point. You can expect a crowd. The long period gives it some grunt and shape, and the direction is right on the money from the NNE.
After that Sunday, it all falls apart. Monday the 20th has 4ft, then it’s tiny for the rest of the outlook. From Tuesday the 21st through the end of the month, wave heights stay under 2ft, combined energy barely breaks double digits, and the winds are often glassy but there’s no swell. Late July sees a tiny 2ft ESE pulse, but it’s weak and short period.
So here’s the bottom line: one day to aim for—Sunday the 19th. If you’re an experienced surfer and know the reef, that morning is your only real shot. The rest of the 16 days? It’s a dry spell. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 321 | 314 | 764 | 869 | 815 | 459 | 207 | 107 | 70 | 44 | 29 | 51 | 23 | 10 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:54PM5.01m | 6:02AM5.28m | 6:41PM4.91m | 6:48AM5.21m | 7:28PM4.72m | 7:34AM5.04m | 8:15PM4.49m | 8:21AM4.79m | 9:04PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.50m | 9:56PM4.01m | 10:07AM4.20m | 10:54PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.31m | 00:04AM0.93m | 12:34PM0.33m | 00:48AM1.03m | 1:20PM0.48m | 1:31AM1.20m | 2:05PM0.72m | 2:14AM1.41m | 2:51PM1.03m | 2:59AM1.64m | 3:40PM1.36m | 3:51AM1.85m | 4:35PM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | 575 | 869 | 815 | 459 | 207 | 107 | 70 | 44 | 29 | 51 | 23 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 5 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 38 | — | 321 | 314 | 764 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 382 | 447 | 447 | 2 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 501 | 1 | 130 | 609 | 1 | 876 | 382 | 377 | |
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