Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, N swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day window for Black Middens is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of flatness and poor conditions. The only time the ocean even shows a bit of life isn’t until Wednesday the 16th, and even then, it’s a mixed bag. Before that, from the 10th right through to the 16th, it’s pretty much a write-off with tiny, weak, messy surf. We’re talking about a full week of nothing worth paddling out for.
The only real glimmer of hope comes in the middle of the second week. On Wednesday, September 16th, the morning shows a pulse of 6 ft swell from the North, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the North, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate at 364. This is the pick of the entire forecast, but it’s still just a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" kind of deal. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7 ft from the North, but the period is still short at 9 seconds, and the wind goes light and cross-shore. The energy jumps up to a strong 1199, but the wave comment is "marginal". That’s a lot of water moving around without much shape, and for a sheltered reef/river spot like this, it’s likely to be a bit of a washing machine. That 7 ft is getting up there, more for the experienced crew.
Water temp on the Thursday morning is 59°, which is about 1° above normal, so pretty average for this time of year.
After that little spike, the rest of the run is back to tiny, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-shore wind. The 25th of September shows a pulse of 3 ft from the North with a longer 11-second period, but it’s straight onshore from the SSW, which will ruin any chance of a clean wave. The energy is a moderate 227, but it’s a no-go.
So, the standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning the 16th. That’s your best bet for a clean-ish wave, but don’t expect any barrels. The rest of the time, honestly, the combination of poor conditions and a sheltered setup makes this look more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | S 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | N 16 | NE 5 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 364 | 683 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:53PM4.98m | 3:59AM5.29m | 4:33PM5.10m | 4:39AM5.44m | 5:10PM5.13m | 5:17AM5.46m | 5:45PM5.06m | 5:54AM5.34m | 6:19PM4.91m | 6:31AM5.10m | 6:53PM4.70m | 7:08AM4.78m | 7:28PM4.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM1.05m | 10:30AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.90m | 11:08AM0.37m | 11:18PM0.84m | 11:44AM0.47m | 11:52PM0.89m | 12:18PM0.67m | 00:26AM1.02m | 12:50PM0.96m | 1:00AM1.22m | 1:23PM1.30m | 1:36AM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 516 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 4 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | NE 6 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | NW 4 | N 8 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 364 | 683 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 380 | 244 | 418 | 317 | 419 | 333 | 370 | 273 | 333 | 272 | 299 | 65 | 171 | 171 | 244 | 823 | 421 | 0 | 143 | 1 |
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