Surf Forecasts:
Black Middens surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Middens over the next 16 days.
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Alright, I won't sugar-coat it for you. Black Middens is a sheltered little reef setup, but we’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead. For the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be staring at pretty much nothing rideable.
The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until July 20th. That Monday morning we get a jump in swell, with a combined energy of (197) pushing through. It’s a clean 4ft swell coming from the NNE. The wind is fresh and cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. This is the best looking window on offer, but that’s not saying much. It’s borderline for beginners, anyone intermediate and up will want to paddle out here. The period is short at 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. That afternoon the wind goes full offshore from the north at 22 mph, the swell drops a touch to 4ft, but it’ll still be clean. Stay on it if you can.
All the days before that? Forget it. Seriously. From July 6th through the 19th you’re looking at tiny scraps – most of the time under 2ft, with energy readings barely scraping 100. The 13th through 15th gets a bit of offshore wind, and the swell ticks up to 3-3ft, but the short period and dying energy means it’s not going to stack up. Some of those afternoons will be clean, but you’ll be hunting for a knee-high ripple. Not worth wetting the wetsuit.
On the 21st, Tuesday morning, things back off again – down to 3ft NNE, period stuck at 8 seconds, moderate offshore wind. It’s clean, but small. That 20th is your one bright spot in a very bleak two-week stretch.
One thing to note: the water temp feels about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, pencil in July 20th. Otherwise, you might want to pick up another hobby for a bit.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 3 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 64 | 39 | 15 | 23 | 49 | 43 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:02AM4.54m | 8:42PM4.15m | 8:50AM4.46m | 9:33PM4.07m | 9:45AM4.38m | 10:33PM4.03m | 10:49AM4.31m | 11:38PM4.07m | 12:00PM4.31m | 00:44AM4.20m | 1:10PM4.41m | 1:47AM4.41m | 2:17PM4.57m | 2:44AM4.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM1.17m | 2:42AM1.63m | 3:22PM1.27m | 3:33AM1.72m | 4:17PM1.37m | 4:35AM1.77m | 5:22PM1.44m | 5:47AM1.74m | 6:33PM1.43m | 7:04AM1.58m | 7:42PM1.35m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | NNW 4 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 64 | 39 | 15 | 23 | 49 | 43 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | NW 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 4 | — | — | N 12 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | N 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | — | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 472 | 256 | 333 | 416 | 299 | 277 | 1 | 171 | 277 | 269 | 55 | 380 | 445 | 411 | 423 | 447 | 316 | 330 | 419 | 490 |
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