Surf Forecasts:
Black Rock surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Rock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of the outlook is looking proper exciting. The first few days are a write-off for any decent waves, with a real poor stretch from Sunday the 9th right through to around Wednesday the 12th. After that, the consistency drops right off, with only tiny, weak pulses showing up until the real action kicks in.
The standout window is clear as day: from Thursday the 20th of August onward, the ocean wakes up. The pick of the bunch is Black Rock on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. Swell is a solid 8ft from the east, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is clean offshore from the west at just 3 mph, leaving it glassy. The combined energy reading is a thumping 1379. This is major swell, over 8ft, so this one is strictly for experienced surfers. The break is a consistent reef setup, so it should handle that long-period energy well, offering some powerful, lined-up walls. A top-tier session for those who can handle it.
The mornings of Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are also worth a mention. On the 20th, we’re looking at 8ft from the east, period of 10 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW (9 mph) keeping the surface clean. The energy is very strong at 1281. Again, this is big, expert-only territory. On the 21st, the swell eases slightly to 7ft from the east, still with a 10-second period and light, variable winds bringing a little cross-shore texture. Good, but not as clean as the 22nd.
The following week holds more promise. On Sunday the 23rd of August, the morning offers 7ft east swell, 10-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW (6 mph) and a clean face. Energy is strong at 902. Then on Monday the 24th, the morning sees 6ft from the east, period 10 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze from the west (9 mph). The energy is moderate at 590. This is a touch more manageable for strong intermediates, but still a solid, powerful wave.
So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, lock in that Saturday the 22nd. It’s a long-range call, but the signs are all pointing to a magic morning for the experienced crew. The rest of the period is either flat or tiny, so don’t waste your time on the early stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 185 | 146 | 146 | 203 | 327 | 108 | 78 | 78 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 60 | 42 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.73m | 6:08AM1.11m | 6:47PM1.84m | 7:04AM1.20m | 7:36PM1.91m | 7:54AM1.28m | 8:21PM1.93m | 8:39AM1.36m | 9:03PM1.89m | 9:22AM1.40m | 9:42PM1.79m | 10:03AM1.42m | 10:19PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.32m | 00:36AM0.40m | 11:54AM0.25m | 1:25AM0.30m | 12:50PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.22m | 1:41PM0.12m | 2:50AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.11m | 3:28AM0.17m | 3:13PM0.14m | 4:03AM0.18m | 3:56PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 185 | 146 | 146 | 119 | 219 | 108 | 53 | 51 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 30 | 42 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 126 | 101 | 78 | 78 | 26 | 15 | 56 | 38 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 14 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | NE 10 | S 19 | — | N 9 | S 19 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 7 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 86 | 83 | 203 | 327 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 70 | 131 | 574 | 439 | 505 | 324 | 285 | 277 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 226 | 205 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
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