Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Middens in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Time for a reality check. The next couple of weeks are looking bleak for surf. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, so don't get your hopes up.
We're starting off with a whimper this Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. Black Middens is showing a dribble of 0.3m, coming from the north with a weak 8-second period. The energy is pathetic, a mere 14. A cross-shore breeze is putting a bit of chop on things too. Water temp is 60°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Monday the 3rd is more of the same – just tiny 0.3m waves. The wind is a bit better, cross-offshore, so it'll look clean, but there's no power at all.
Then things get a little bigger, but not better. On Tuesday the 4th, the swell jumps to 1.5m, but it's coming from the east with a short, crumbly 7-second period. This is junky windswell, and the energy, while moderate at 233, is just messy. A light cross-onshore breeze will add some texture. It's not going to be pretty.
Wednesday the 5th keeps a bit of size, but the onshore wind picks up and kills it. No good. By Thursday the 6th, we get a brief window of clean conditions with an offshore wind, but the swell has backed off to 0.5m. Clean, but nothing to ride.
From the 7th through the 10th, it's a real mix of tiny waves and crummy winds. No standouts. The second week is all but hopeless. Starting the 11th of August, we're talking about 0.1m to 0.4m leftovers with periods dropping to 3 or 4 seconds. It's flat. The energy values are in the single digits.
Look, Black Middens is an inconsistent spot, and this forecast is showing you exactly why. It's a reef that needs a certain swell, and we're not getting it. For those windy days, the ocean might be more interesting for kites, but for surfing, this is a total blank. There are no good options in this 16-day window. Keep the board in the car.
Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 91 | 208 | 161 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 29 | 27 | 127 | 134 | 86 | 64 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48PM4.61m | 6:55AM4.95m | 7:25PM4.53m | 7:34AM4.86m | 8:06PM4.40m | 8:18AM4.70m | 8:54PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.49m | 9:52PM4.10m | 10:18AM4.27m | 11:03PM4.02m | 11:39AM4.16m | 00:21AM4.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:23PM0.88m | 1:30AM1.29m | 2:02PM1.02m | 2:10AM1.42m | 2:46PM1.22m | 2:58AM1.58m | 3:39PM1.45m | 3:59AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.66m | 5:20AM1.80m | 6:11PM1.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 208 | 161 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 29 | 27 | 127 | 134 | 86 | 64 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | SE 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | 25 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 91 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 23 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 326 | 380 | 378 | 315 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 484 | 92 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 2 |
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