Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Middens in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with each other. Black Middens is a sheltered reef/river/pier set-up that’s a bit of a fickle spot, and this 16-day run is a proper mixed bag.
We kick off on Saturday, August 22nd with the best of what’s on offer. A 6ft NNE swell is rolling in with a period of 9 seconds, giving a moderate wave energy (408). The morning has a gentle offshore breeze from N keeping things clean. This is the standout. It’s solid enough for intermediates to have a crack, but with 6ft, it might be a bit much for beginners. Later Saturday afternoon drops a touch to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore from NNE – still surfable, but not as crisp. Water temp sits at 59°, right about average for this time of year.
Sunday, August 23rd starts with glassy conditions and a lighter 4ft NNE swell, and short 8-second period. Clean, but small. Afternoon goes cross-shore from the E and it’s pretty ordinary.
From Monday, August 24th right through to the end of the forecast on September 6th, it’s a long, flat drag. Waves drop to barely knee-high or less, and the energy readings hover in the doldrums (most under 100). Wind conditions are messy – cross-shore, cross-on, onshore, and a few offshore days but with no swell to work with. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing when that WNW wind picks up later, but for a surfer, there isn’t much to get excited about.
The first Saturday morning is the only real window. After that, you’re looking at a gap of nearly two full weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough run for Black Middens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 5 | N 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 371 | 275 | 181 | 149 | 91 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 64 | 116 | 78 | 70 | 52 | 46 | 75 | 91 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:46AM3.65m | 00:21AM3.70m | 1:09PM3.71m | 1:31AM3.86m | 2:12PM3.92m | 2:24AM4.10m | 2:59PM4.17m | 3:06AM4.37m | 3:37PM4.42m | 3:42AM4.64m | 4:10PM4.63m | 4:15AM4.88m | 4:42PM4.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM2.28m | 6:55AM2.12m | 7:29PM2.20m | 8:05AM1.88m | 8:28PM1.99m | 8:53AM1.59m | 9:10PM1.74m | 9:32AM1.30m | 9:46PM1.49m | 10:07AM1.03m | 10:19PM1.27m | 10:40AM0.82m | 10:50PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 408 | 371 | 275 | 181 | 149 | 91 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 13 | — | 78 | 70 | 23 | 46 | 75 | 91 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | NNE 5 | — | NE 7 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 9 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 9 | E 6 | N 8 | SE 5 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 43 | 64 | 116 | — | — | 52 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 296 | 1 | 277 | 326 | 278 | 369 | 277 | 271 | 1 | 4 | 145 | 299 | 416 | 60 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
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