Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NNE swell with 641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a long wait ahead for any real waves at Black Middens (reef/river/pier). The first week is pretty much a write-off. You’ll see tiny, weak lumps for days, but nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won’t be a shock to the system.
The real action starts to build on Saturday, July 18th. The morning pushes up to 2 ft from the NNE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 223 (moderate) and winds are offshore, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon adds a little more size at 2 ft and energy at 263. It’s not perfect, but it’s our first sign of life.
Then Sunday, July 19th is the standout. Morning sees 2 ft from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 537 (strong) and we’ve got clean offshore winds from the north. The afternoon holds the same size and direction, with energy building to 641 (strong) and only a light cross-off breeze. This is the best run of the whole forecast. The waves will have some punch and shape, but keep in mind Black Middens is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient between sets. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
After that, it drops off hard. Monday, July 20th is back down to 1.0 ft with weak energy, and from Tuesday, July 21st all the way through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, poor surf with hardly any energy. There are some glassy mornings on the 22nd and 26th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The last week is a total loss with onshore winds and barely a ripple.
So bottom line: ignore the first week and the whole second week. Your only real window is the weekend of the 18th and 19th, and Sunday morning is the pick of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 223 | 263 | 603 | 537 | 641 | 339 | 113 | 73 | 68 | 13 | 20 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05PM5.02m | 5:15AM5.25m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.43m | 11:19PM0.91m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 22 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 459 | 537 | 641 | 339 | 113 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 10 | 14 | 74 | 56 | 223 | 263 | 603 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 68 | 30 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 426 | 423 | 490 | 382 | 438 | 444 | 1485 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 649 | 1 | 426 | 572 | 1 |
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