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Lat Long: 55.01° N 1.42° W

Black Middens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Middens sea temperature is
12.9°C
0.9° 

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


Black Middens surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N 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 (Oct 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 17th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 17th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 21st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
14
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
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Direction
Period (s)
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S
4
0.9
S
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0.9
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4
0.2
NNE
22
0.1
N
20
0.4
NW
3
0.1
N
16
0.4
NNE
15
1.3
N
6
1.4
NNE
6
0.5
N
13
0.6
N
13
0.6
N
12
0.6
N
12
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
26
28
46
8
0
5
73
130
144
89
117
110
103
146
127
175
261
247
358
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
10
W
20
W
15
NNW
15
NW
20
N
20
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NW
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
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off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:18PM4.76m
6:37AM4.64m
6:51PM4.54m
7:16AM4.32m
7:28PM4.29m
8:01AM4.01m
8:13PM4.02m
9:03AM3.75m
9:15PM3.79m
10:30AM3.63m
10:43PM3.71m
11:58AM3.72m
00:04AM3.83m
Low Tide
00:31AM1.22m
12:47PM1.45m
1:07AM1.44m
1:22PM1.76m
1:48AM1.69m
2:03PM2.07m
2:39AM1.93m
3:00PM2.34m
3:49AM2.10m
4:24PM2.49m
5:19AM2.10m
6:00PM2.42m
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Temp °C
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11
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10
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Information about the Black Middens Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Black Middens 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.

Black Middens is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Tynemouth. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tynemouth. Tynemouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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