Black Rock Surf Break
Lat Long: 28.52° S 153.55° E

Black Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Black Rock

Issued: 9 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Black Rock sea temperature is
23.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Black Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Black Rock surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Black Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Rock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
7
1.2
N
6
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
115
82
73
72
69
45
28
16
16
16
15
6
6
17
92
74
46
100
184
316
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
S
5
SSE
10
E
5
SW
10
SSW
5
E
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:27PM1.60m
10:41AM0.92m
11:05PM1.55m
11:28AM0.91m
11:45PM1.50m
12:19PM0.93m
00:28AM1.45m
1:16PM0.97m
1:17AM1.39m
2:19PM1.05m
2:11AM1.33m
3:24PM1.16m
3:11AM1.27m
Low Tide
3:28PM0.28m
5:13AM0.38m
4:06PM0.35m
5:57AM0.40m
4:47PM0.42m
6:42AM0.41m
5:35PM0.49m
7:29AM0.42m
6:35PM0.56m
8:17AM0.41m
7:49PM0.60m
9:05AM0.38m
9:15PM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
2
5
2
1
Temp °C
23
21
14
20
19
13
19
18
12
17
17
15
17
17
16
20
19
16
19
18
18
Feels °C
20
19
12
16
16
9
15
14
8
13
14
13
14
16
15
18
17
16
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
7
0.9
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
S
9
1.6
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
0.3
E
9
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
0.2
E
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
92
68
35
73
72
69
45
73
622
954
16
961
612
6
377
92
74
46
100
34
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.5
N
6
0.1
NE
10
0.5
N
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.3
E
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
61
41
82
18
4
13
5
28
16
16
4
15
6
4
15
120
117
56
36
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
7
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
SE
21
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
19
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
4
10
1
4
1
2
7
1
4
4
4
4
10
17
6
6
23
14
3
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
7
1.2
N
6
0.6
W
4
0.2
W
3
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
3
S
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.5
S
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
131
115
10
1
28
13
19
9
5
1695
999
1359
506
184
316
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
14
2
2
2
2
2
2
15
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
3
4
5
5
6
8
6
5
9
9
5
6
7
6
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Black Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Rock 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 Rock) 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 Rock 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.

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