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Black Rock Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Black Rock surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 17 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Black Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Rock sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (May 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 17th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | |
724 | 758 | 904 | 923 | 932 | 1194 | 1397 | 1269 | 939 | 701 | 612 | 408 | 362 | 362 | 255 | 219 | 192 | 118 | 81 | 60 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:54PM1.85m | 9:07AM1.19m | 9:43PM1.86m | 9:59AM1.12m | 10:34PM1.83m | 10:54AM1.06m | 11:28PM1.76m | 11:55AM1.02m | 00:24AM1.67m | 1:04PM1.02m | 1:24AM1.57m | 2:18PM1.05m | 2:26AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.09m | 3:26AM0.22m | 2:54PM0.11m | 4:21AM0.24m | 3:41PM0.15m | 5:19AM0.28m | 4:31PM0.23m | 6:22AM0.31m | 5:28PM0.33m | 7:27AM0.34m | 6:34PM0.42m | 8:30AM0.34m | 7:51PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
 kJ | 724 | 758 | 904 | 923 | 932 | 1194 | 1397 | 1269 | 939 | 701 | 612 | 408 | 364 | 1442 | 915 | 1338 | 192 | 118 | 1218 | 963 | 567 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 277 | 725 | 362 | 255 | 219 | 4 | 4 | 81 | 60 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | S 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 362 | — | 260 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | S 7 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 28 | 1 | 12 | 176 | 850 | — | — | — | — | 1244 | 1576 | 1780 | 1264 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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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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