Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 324 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown on Black Middens.
Honestly, it's looking like a tough stretch. We're looking at a real flat spell for the next week and a half, with barely a wave worth paddling for. Days and days of poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and messy winds.
There's a little light at the end of the tunnel, but it's a ways off. The first real chance of anything decent comes on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning session has a 4ft NNE swell, period of 8 seconds, with clean conditions thanks to a 19 mph offshore northwesterly. The combined swell energy is 173 (moderate). That’s a window for the experienced crew, as it's getting up there in size, but with that offshore wind, it could clean up nice. The afternoon holds similar energy at 4ft from the north, period 8 seconds, with a lighter 9 mph offshore north wind. That's gentle offshore and clean – a rare thing here.
By Thursday, September 10th, things get a bit bigger but messy. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NNE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 249 (moderate to strong). But it's blown out by a strong cross-onshore wind, so you'll be battling lumpy, choppy conditions. That's big enough for experts only, but the wind will make it a fight. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The standout, if you can call it one, is Tuesday, September 8th. That's your best chance. The swell is just under the too-big-for-beginners mark at 4ft, but with clean offshore winds, you could find a few. This is an inconsistent spot, so don't expect a non-stop show. And with crowds listed as sometimes, you might have a few mates out, but it shouldn't be a battle.
For the rest of the period, there's just nothing to write home about. Small swell, poor conditions, and plenty of wind. The water temp is sitting around 59°F, which is about average for this time of year. If you're desperate, wait for that Tuesday the 8th, but keep your hopes in check. This is a long dry spell for Black Middens, and it might hang around for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 89 | 107 | 96 | 77 | 109 | 50 | 38 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 106 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 4:10PM4.63m | 4:15AM4.88m | 4:42PM4.79m | 4:47AM5.08m | 5:13PM4.89m | 5:20AM5.22m | 5:45PM4.93m | 5:53AM5.26m | 6:18PM4.89m | 6:29AM5.21m | 6:54PM4.78m | 7:08AM5.05m | 7:35PM4.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM1.03m | 10:19PM1.27m | 10:40AM0.82m | 10:50PM1.10m | 11:12AM0.68m | 11:22PM0.99m | 11:46AM0.62m | 11:53PM0.95m | 12:19PM0.65m | 00:27AM0.98m | 12:55PM0.78m | 1:03AM1.09m | 1:33PM1.00m | 1:44AM1.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 89 | 107 | 96 | 77 | 109 | 50 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 106 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | N 6 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | N 8 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 99 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | SE 4 | — | SE 7 | ENE 6 | N 9 | E 5 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | N 3 | — | SE 2 | — | NW 3 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 67 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 41 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 317 | 317 | 378 | 369 | 299 | 296 | 317 | 419 | 641 | 719 | 357 | 130 | 39 | 7 |
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