Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, N swell with 127 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Black Middens in feet and Fahrenheit, because that’s how some of us roll.
The outlook is grim, mate. The finder has nothing for us, so we’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch of flatness. From Monday, August 10th, the swell is a joke – 0.3ft to 2ft from the north, with combined energy barely hitting 1 at the start. That’s weaker than a flat soda. Water temp is 60°, which is normal for the season, so no surprises there.
The rest of the first week sees a few tiny bumps to 3ft to 3ft on the 11th and 12th, but the periods are short, 5 to 9 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping it up. The energy maxes out at 134, still weak. We get a couple of glassy mornings on the 17th and 18th, but the swell drops to 2ft to 2ft – not enough to get a proper wave.
Into the long-range, on August 24th, we see a slight improvement: 3ft swell from the north-northeast, with cross-offshore winds and energy at 66. Still moderate at best, with a short 6-second period. For a reef setup that’s already inconsistent, this is a poor bet. Beginners might find a dribbler, but it’s not worth the trip.
In short, 16 days of no real surf. The 24th is the only flicker of hope, but it’s a weak one. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave your board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 5 | N 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 31 | 101 | 127 | 99 | 68 | 34 | 29 | 47 | 17 | 27 | 49 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 47 | 55 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:15PM4.45m | 2:35AM4.62m | 3:15PM4.71m | 3:28AM4.94m | 4:06PM4.94m | 4:16AM5.21m | 4:53PM5.07m | 5:00AM5.39m | 5:35PM5.10m | 5:42AM5.44m | 6:16PM5.01m | 6:23AM5.35m | 6:55PM4.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.47m | 9:11AM0.96m | 9:35PM1.23m | 10:02AM0.61m | 10:22PM1.03m | 10:48AM0.38m | 11:04PM0.90m | 11:31AM0.28m | 11:44PM0.86m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:22AM0.92m | 12:51PM0.51m | 00:58AM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 6 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | NNW 4 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 31 | 101 | 127 | 99 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 49 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 47 | 55 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 5 | N 10 | N 4 | — | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | 68 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | NNW 4 | N 9 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | E 2 | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 3 | ESE 5 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 35 | — | 34 | 23 | 47 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 380 | 7 | 1 | 419 | 27 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 278 | 277 | 2 | 244 | 444 | 420 | 420 | 444 | 299 | 55 | 1 | 1 |
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