Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 64 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for the local zone. We're in a bit of a dry spell to kick things off, so don't rush to wax up.
The first few days are a total bust. From Tuesday, July 28th, right through to Tuesday, August 4th, there's not a single decent wave on offer. The swell is tiny, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, making a mess of everything. The water temp is about 61°, which is a touch warmer than usual, but that doesn't help the lack of surf.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Wednesday, August 5th. Black Middens shows a pulse of 5ft from the ESE, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 247 (moderate), so there's some weight to it. But the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit bumpy and wind-affected. It's a surfable, ordinary day, but it's the only real window in the whole forecast. If you're itchin', that's your best shot.
The rest of the two weeks is a sad story of tiny waves and shifting winds. For a sheltered spot like Black Middens, it's just not getting the right juice. It's a rough patch, but these flat spells don't usually last forever around here. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 11 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:05AM4.54m | 4:34PM4.46m | 4:40AM4.71m | 5:09PM4.58m | 5:14AM4.84m | 5:41PM4.64m | 5:46AM4.93m | 6:14PM4.65m | 6:20AM4.97m | 6:48PM4.61m | 6:55AM4.95m | 7:25PM4.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM1.49m | 10:31AM1.11m | 10:43PM1.35m | 11:05AM0.95m | 11:16PM1.25m | 11:39AM0.84m | 11:48PM1.18m | 12:13PM0.79m | 00:21AM1.17m | 12:47PM0.80m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:23PM0.88m | 1:30AM1.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 11 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | N 10 | N 7 | — | N 5 | — | N 10 | N 7 | — | NNW 5 | ESE 3 | N 12 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 299 | 277 | 318 | 318 | 445 | 426 | 377 | 395 | 65 | 510 | 464 | 623 | 318 | 318 | 372 | 330 | 420 | 595 | 105 |
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