Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, N swell with 2,859 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ENE 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Middens in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 5 | W 5 | NW 8 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 206 | 274 | 581 | 781 | 364 | 215 | 62 | 50 | 30 | 43 | 196 | 91 | 682 | 259 | 100 | 32 | 167 | 681 | 2067 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43PM3.71m | 11:58AM3.72m | 00:04AM3.83m | 1:01PM3.94m | 1:04AM4.10m | 1:47PM4.22m | 1:50AM4.43m | 2:26PM4.50m | 2:31AM4.76m | 3:02PM4.77m | 3:09AM5.06m | 3:37PM5.00m | 3:47AM5.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM2.49m | 5:19AM2.10m | 6:00PM2.42m | 6:38AM1.91m | 7:08PM2.18m | 7:34AM1.62m | 7:55PM1.87m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:35PM1.55m | 8:58AM1.01m | 9:12PM1.26m | 9:35AM0.77m | 9:49PM1.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 4:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -1 | -2 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 63 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 428 | 364 | 215 | 62 | 50 | 30 | 43 | 196 | 91 | 14 | 259 | 100 | 96 | 8 | 3 | 1293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 19 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 66 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | N 11 | NE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | SE 3 | E 6 | N 4 | N 8 | W 3 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | W 5 | NW 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 269 | 206 | 274 | 581 | 781 | — | — | 11 | 14 | — | 9 | 101 | 17 | 682 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 167 | 681 | 2067 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 146 | 412 | 277 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 201 | 2 | 65 | 419 | 1 | 1 | 596 | 1 | 1 | 922 | 932 | 596 | 562 |
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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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