Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 144 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local surf.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is one of those rare stretches where the ocean just isn’t playing ball. We’re looking at a full 16-day run, but honestly, the first week and a bit is a write-off. From Saturday the 15th all the way through to Friday the 21st of August, it’s nothing but tiny, weak, poor-quality slop. You’d be fighting cross-off and cross-shore winds for knee-high dribble. Not worth getting the wetsuit wet.
There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 22nd. It’s the only day in the whole window that even qualifies as surfable. We’re looking at Black Middens, a sheltered reef/river/pier setup. It’s an inconsistent spot and it rarely breaks, so the fact we’re even talking about it tells you how slim the pickings are. Around dawn, we’ve got a north-northeast swell pushing in at about 4ft with a 9-second period. The combined wave energy is starting to look alive at 180, which is moderate. The real beauty here is the gentle offshore breeze from the north-northeast. That’ll keep things clean and glassy for the morning session. It's small enough for most intermediates to handle, but don’t expect any barrels. Crowds are possible here, but with conditions this average, I doubt too many people will be keen.
Saturday afternoon holds similar size, around 4ft from the north-northeast, but the wind swings cross-off from the northeast, still keeping it reasonably tidy.
After that little pulse, the ocean goes straight back to sleep. From Sunday the 23rd right through to the end of the month it’s back to tiny, weak waves and often messy winds. There are a few moments of glassy conditions but with absolutely no swell to ride. A long, flat run for sure.
So for this stretch, your one and only real shout is Black Middens on Saturday the 22nd of August, first thing. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only clean wave in town.
Stay patient, folks. Sometimes the ocean just needs a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 49 | 54 | 53 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 76 | 34 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:42AM5.44m | 6:16PM5.01m | 6:23AM5.35m | 6:55PM4.84m | 7:03AM5.15m | 7:34PM4.60m | 7:44AM4.84m | 8:14PM4.34m | 8:27AM4.48m | 8:59PM4.07m | 9:18AM4.12m | 9:52PM3.84m | 10:22AM3.81m | 11:02PM3.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:22AM0.92m | 12:51PM0.51m | 00:58AM1.07m | 1:29PM0.79m | 1:35AM1.28m | 2:07PM1.14m | 2:14AM1.54m | 2:46PM1.51m | 2:58AM1.81m | 3:32PM1.86m | 3:55AM2.06m | 4:34PM2.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 49 | 54 | 53 | 33 | 18 | 18 | — | 76 | 34 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | NW 3 | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 99 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 510 | 602 | 333 | 318 | 377 | 277 | 277 | 278 | 420 | 420 | 641 | 1 | 2 | 299 | 333 | 272 | 490 | 273 | 242 | 279 | 146 |
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