Black Point surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Black Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Point sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Point this week:

The surf forecast for Black Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.3
NE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)6688866615776688776688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)822742491921212134463571711921761321186341154147
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
SE
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
E
15
ENE
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglassglassglasscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
1.52
9:04PM
1.35
9:11AM
1.51
9:41PM
1.44
9:54AM
1.46
10:20PM
1.50
10:39AM
1.38
11:01PM
1.54
11:28AM
1.27
11:46PM
1.54
12:22PM
1.15
12:37AM
1.51
1:26PM
1.03
1:37AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.08
3:01AM
0.20
3:30PM
0.07
3:46AM
0.15
4:05PM
0.10
4:34AM
0.12
4:42PM
0.15
5:25AM
0.13
5:22PM
0.23
6:22AM
0.16
6:06PM
0.32
7:26AM
0.21
6:58PM
0.41
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02-
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Rain (mm)
---1221----2211-----2
Temp. °C202120191919212320222220212221212321232421
Feels °C (?)202222202120222321222119202222232422242422
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Information about the Black Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Black Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Black Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Black Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Nowra which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Wollongong, Engadine and Cronulla.

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