Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 107 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, the outlook for this stretch of coast is lean. We've got a long haul of minimal, weak swell ahead. The first real recommendation doesn't even show up until Thursday morning, July 9th, but even then, it's not anything to get excited about. We're looking at a long gap of very small, unimpressive surf that stretches right through the period, so patience is the name of the game. There are no true standouts here; conditions are never quite right to turn what little energy there is into something worthwhile.
Let's start with Black Middens, a sheltered reef/river/pier setup. It's an inconsistent spot that rarely has the right conditions, and this forecast proves it. On Thursday morning, July 9th, we have glassy conditions, but with a tiny 1ft swell from the NNE at 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is a weak 18. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for the time of year. It's just poor surf. Every single session from here to the end has the "poor surf conditions" tag. Small, short-period swell, awkward winds, and next to no energy make it a no-go. There's a little pulse on Monday, July 13th, with a 3ft swell from the NE and a period of 7 seconds, with morning offshore winds, giving us moderate energy of 104. But that's still not enough to make it a good wave, and it's quickly gone. For the rest of July, we’re stuck with dribbles of swell under 3ft, mostly short period, and often cross-off or onshore winds. Even when the wind is offshore, the swell is just too small and weak to offer any quality ride. This spot is basically a ghost town for surf for the next 16 days.
It's a blank run, and for a spot like Black Middens that's rarely breaking, this is pretty normal. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, leave the board at home, or find a different hobby.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 12 | 75 | 64 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 63 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 67 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:49AM4.31m | 11:38PM4.07m | 12:00PM4.31m | 00:44AM4.20m | 1:10PM4.41m | 1:47AM4.41m | 2:17PM4.57m | 2:44AM4.67m | 3:17PM4.76m | 3:37AM4.92m | 4:13PM4.93m | 4:27AM5.12m | 5:05PM5.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM1.44m | 5:47AM1.74m | 6:33PM1.43m | 7:04AM1.58m | 7:42PM1.35m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.21m | 9:15AM0.97m | 9:41PM1.07m | 10:10AM0.66m | 10:32PM0.96m | 11:00AM0.43m | 11:19PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 75 | 64 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 63 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 67 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 11 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | — | — | E 3 | N 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 2 | — | ENE 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 269 | 1 | 370 | 382 | 411 | 277 | 277 | 277 | 330 | 446 | 43 | 417 | 445 | 1 | 277 | 277 | 316 | 378 | 427 | 348 |
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