Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off for surf at Black Middens (Tweed). The forecast is a long, flat spell with no real rideable swell. We’ve got a stretch of 16 days straight with nothing worth paddling for. The first record kicks off today, 26th August, and it’s already a dud.
For the first few days, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell around 3ft from the ESE to E, but with a short period of 6 seconds and a "gentle cross-shore" breeze keeping things messy. The wave energy is very weak, measuring just 91 on Wednesday morning. It’s all a bit of a washout. Thursday afternoon sees a slight bump in energy to 109, but the swell is still 4ft and short period, so it’s a whole lot of nothing.
The weekend of the 29th offers a moment of pure glass on Saturday morning with a SSE breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft with only 34 energy. It’s almost flat, not even worth a longboard.
Into the following week, the wind swings onshore or cross-shore and the swell stays microscopic. There’s a brief spike in energy on the 2nd of September, hitting 272, but the swell is only 4ft from the NNW with a short 8-second period. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and unappealing. That kind of setup with the wind and short period, and the fact it’s a sheltered reef/river setup, probably looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle.
The water temperature is sitting at 59°F with a 0.7° anomaly, so it’s about average for the time of year. Doesn’t matter much when there’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. Not a single one. For an area where Black Middens is listed as "inconsistent" and "sheltered," a blank run like this is more normal for the region. Don’t waste your time staring at the forecast. Go do something else, and check back in a week or two – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | N 9 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 78 | 74 | 83 | 109 | 157 | 134 | 120 | 51 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 41 | 63 | 49 | 33 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:37PM4.42m | 3:42AM4.64m | 4:10PM4.63m | 4:15AM4.88m | 4:42PM4.79m | 4:47AM5.08m | 5:13PM4.89m | 5:20AM5.22m | 5:45PM4.93m | 5:53AM5.26m | 6:18PM4.89m | 6:29AM5.21m | 6:54PM4.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM1.49m | 10:07AM1.03m | 10:19PM1.27m | 10:40AM0.82m | 10:50PM1.10m | 11:12AM0.68m | 11:22PM0.99m | 11:46AM0.62m | 11:53PM0.95m | 12:19PM0.65m | 00:27AM0.98m | 12:55PM0.78m | 1:03AM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | SE 7 | N 5 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 157 | 134 | 120 | 51 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 41 | 63 | 49 | 33 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | SE 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SE 5 | S 4 | SE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | SE 5 | N 7 | N 8 | SE 5 | N 9 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 80 | 78 | 74 | 83 | 109 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 487 | 438 | 206 | 279 | 330 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 239 | 296 | 238 | 377 | 330 | 317 | 426 | 377 | 1 | 451 | 719 | 105 |
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