Black Middens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough run. We've got a solid 16-day window in front of us, but the surf is going to be a real struggle. The only spot in the mix is Black Middens, a sheltered reef/river/pier setup that's already inconsistent, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area.

The first couple of days are a write-off. Tuesday morning on the 25th of August is a total no-go: we've got a weak 3 ft of easterly windswell with a 4-second period, so it's just a crumbly, messy 38 (weak energy) out there. The 12 mph cross-shore easterly wind isn't doing it any favours either. Tuesday afternoon drops to just 0.7 ft. Wednesday and Thursday the 26th and 27th see a slight bump, with the swell pushing to 4-4 ft from the ESE/E, and the energy climbs into the low hundreds (107-120, moderate energy). But that 6-second period is still just windswell, and the wind is still cross or cross-offshore. Thursday morning actually looks clean with a gentle ENE cross-offshore, but the waves are just too weak and short-period to get excited about.

Friday the 28th turns ugly with a 12 mph WSW cross-onshore and rain, making a choppy mess of the 4 ft east swell. The weekend gets even smaller, and by the 30th of August we're looking at ankle-snappers under 2 ft. The start of September brings stronger winds, with a 25 mph westerly on Monday the 31st creating a total mess, though the Monday afternoon cross-offshore does clean it up a bit on a tiny 2 ft wave. The first week of September is a dead zone of tiny, onshore slop, with the 3rd and 4th seeing 1.0 ft or less.

There is a glimmer much later on the 9th of September – a Wednesday morning showing a 3 ft north-northwest swell, a 9-second period, and clean cross-offshore westerly winds. The energy is back into the moderate range at 108. But it's a long way off, and the period is still under 10 seconds, so don't hold your breath. For the entire 16 days, there's nothing here that qualifies as a standout. If you're desperate for a paddle, Thursday the 27th morning is the most surfable, but it's a "last resort" session.

If you're a kitesurfer, the strong westerly winds from the 31st of August onwards, blowing across the open beach setup, might be more interesting than anything we can do on a surfboard. For the rest of us, it's a good time to check your wax stash and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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