Black Middens Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.01° N 1.42° W

Black Middens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Middens sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.8° 

Black Middens surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Black Middens surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with 61 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.7
N
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
4
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
24
24
35
36
36
17
3
4
4
35
25
53
27
14
12
11
51
61
54
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
S
20
S
20
SW
25
W
25
W
15
S
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:45PM4.93m
5:53AM5.26m
6:18PM4.89m
6:29AM5.21m
6:54PM4.78m
7:08AM5.05m
7:35PM4.60m
7:54AM4.78m
8:22PM4.37m
8:49AM4.45m
9:22PM4.14m
10:03AM4.15m
10:40PM3.99m
Low Tide
11:53PM0.95m
12:19PM0.65m
00:27AM0.98m
12:55PM0.78m
1:03AM1.09m
1:33PM1.00m
1:44AM1.27m
2:17PM1.31m
2:33AM1.50m
3:12PM1.65m
3:40AM1.73m
4:27PM1.95m
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8:04
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7:59
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12
Temp °C
19
16
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14
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17
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Feels °C
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6
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11
9
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Information about the Black Middens Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Middens provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Middens can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Middens surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Black Middens) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Black Middens may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Black Middens is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Tynemouth. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tynemouth. Tynemouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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