Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 57 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming up for Black Middens. I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. The numbers are all coming in low, and the wave comment across the board is about as lively as a flat tire. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special.
The first bit of surf we can even talk about is on Saturday the 25th of July, but it’s barely a ripple. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a period of only 3 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The combined energy is a measly 9, so there’s not a drop of power in the water. The wind is a cross-shore 16 mph, making it messy. Water’s sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 26th is a little better in the afternoon. The swell drops to 1ft, but it’s from the north with a 7-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. That’ll clean it up, but honestly, with only 17 combined energy, you’re just bobbing around. It’s a glassy, clean session, but the surf is still poor.
The next couple of weeks are a write-off. Monday the 27th through to the end of the month shows the same story: tiny swell under 2ft, short periods, and cross-shore winds. The combined energy never breaks 100, so it’s weak. The only glimmer is on Friday the 31st of July morning, when the wind goes glassy. But the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the north with an 8-second period and 28 energy. You could paddle out on a stand-up paddleboard, maybe.
August doesn’t bring any relief. The 1st shows a 3ft swell from the southeast, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds, so it’s just a bumpy mess. The combined energy is 57, and it’s cross-onshore. For the rest of the first week of August, the numbers just keep dropping. By the 7th of August, we’re down to 0.3ft with 1 combined energy. That’s a lake.
The 9th of August has a little offshore wind in the morning, but it’s on a 1ft swell with a 7-second period and 25 energy. It’ll be clean, but not surfable in any meaningful way.
So, to be honest, there is no standout. There is no best option. The break is inconsistent, and for this whole stretch, it’s barely breaking. The forecasts could change, but right now, you’re better off doing something else. It’s a rare blank run, but for a sheltered spot like Black Middens, it’s not totally out of the ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 3 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 42 | 44 | 57 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 48 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:57AM3.98m | 2:28PM3.97m | 2:46AM4.16m | 3:16PM4.13m | 3:28AM4.36m | 3:58PM4.31m | 4:05AM4.54m | 4:34PM4.46m | 4:40AM4.71m | 5:09PM4.58m | 5:14AM4.84m | 5:41PM4.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM1.92m | 8:27AM1.78m | 8:46PM1.81m | 9:15AM1.54m | 9:30PM1.65m | 9:55AM1.31m | 10:08PM1.49m | 10:31AM1.11m | 10:43PM1.35m | 11:05AM0.95m | 11:16PM1.25m | 11:39AM0.84m | 11:48PM1.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 42 | 44 | 57 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 48 | 43 | 41 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | NW 4 | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 323 | 411 | 775 | 558 | 86 | 73 | 55 | 106 | 105 | 65 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 420 | 283 | 318 | 323 | 277 |
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