Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, N swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, it’s a tough one for the Tweed. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. We’re staring at a long, dry gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The only place that gets any sort of mention is Black Middens, and even then, it’s a real mission to find a window.
The first real sniff of anything happens on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning brings a bit of life with a 6ft swell from the north, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. The wind is cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean enough. The combined energy hits 686 (moderate). It’s a small window for intermediates, but with the swell direction being N and the optimum being NNE, it’s not a perfect match. The afternoon cleans up to glassy, but the swell drops to 4ft with a 7-second period and only 138 energy, so it’s a teaser more than a proper session.
After that, it’s a long, long grim stretch. From the 10th of September through to the 23rd of September, it’s all under 2ft with short periods and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The 16th of September morning shows a 3ft north swell, but the period is a weak 7 seconds and the energy is just 100. It’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the wave quality is still rated poor. The break is inconsistent, and it’s a sheltered reef/river setup, so it needs a lot to line up. This spot rarely works, and this forecast is a prime example.
The only other blip is the morning of the 22nd of September, with a tiny 0.7ft north swell and a very long 18-second period. The wind is offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, which is clean. But the energy is a paltry 11, and for a sheltered spot like a river mouth, a long-period north swell can be too straight and not wrap in properly. It’s a desperate pick.
If you’re a surfer in this area, you’re looking at a solid 12-day run of nothing. The water temp is 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s no comfort when there are no waves.
Honestly, with the consistent onshore wind and small, weak swell, the setup at Black Middens looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer during most of this period.
Stay patient, folks. It’s a blank run, but it’s the kind of thing that happens here. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | S 3 | S 4 | W 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 424 | 171 | 66 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15PM4.46m | 2:25AM4.67m | 3:08PM4.75m | 3:15AM5.02m | 3:53PM4.98m | 3:59AM5.29m | 4:33PM5.10m | 4:39AM5.44m | 5:10PM5.13m | 5:17AM5.46m | 5:45PM5.06m | 5:54AM5.34m | 6:19PM4.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM1.59m | 9:02AM0.89m | 9:24PM1.29m | 9:49AM0.59m | 10:05PM1.05m | 10:30AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.90m | 11:08AM0.37m | 11:18PM0.84m | 11:44AM0.47m | 11:52PM0.89m | 12:18PM0.67m | 00:26AM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 3 | — | N 6 | SE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | 333 | 171 | 66 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | — | SE 5 | N 15 | SSE 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | S 4 | — | SE 5 | — | N 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | NNW 6 | N 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | W 3 | N 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 151 | 424 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 1 | 32 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 1293 | 510 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 419 | 419 | 223 | 421 | 429 | 318 | 420 | 318 | 510 | 273 | 272 | 65 | 299 | 299 | 417 |
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