Black Rock Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (48 breaks) / New South Wales (292 breaks) / Australia (814 breaks)

Black Rock Surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Black Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Rock in the next 12 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 13) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 17) at 4PM.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 12th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 13th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 13th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rock over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Fri 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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ESE | ESE | E | E | ESE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | NE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | SE | ENE | ENE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NNE | E |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
59 | 55 | 85 | 113 | 123 | 115 | 70 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 89 | 66 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
SSW | SSW | SSE | SW | SSW | SE | WSW | N | NNE | NW | N | NNE | NW | S | S | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SSW | S | SW | SSW | SSE | W | N | ENE | WNW | NW | NNW | WNW | W | WSW | SW | S | SSE |
cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on |
8:23AM 1.45 | 8:51PM 1.50 | 8:55AM 1.37 | 9:25PM 1.51 | 9:26AM 1.29 | 9:59PM 1.50 | 9:58AM 1.19 | 10:35PM 1.47 | 10:33AM 1.09 | 11:13PM 1.43 | 11:11AM 0.99 | 11:56PM 1.39 | 11:57AM 0.91 | 12:48AM 1.36 | 1:01PM 0.85 | 1:51AM 1.35 | 2:31PM 0.86 | 3:03AM 1.38 | 4:02PM 0.94 | 4:10AM 1.43 | 5:02PM 1.07 | 5:07AM 1.49 | 5:49PM 1.23 | |||||||||||||
2:18AM 0.27 | 2:31PM 0.16 | 2:55AM 0.28 | 2:59PM 0.17 | 3:32AM 0.32 | 3:27PM 0.20 | 4:10AM 0.38 | 3:56PM 0.25 | 4:52AM 0.44 | 4:25PM 0.31 | 5:39AM 0.51 | 4:57PM 0.39 | 6:39AM 0.57 | 5:35PM 0.46 | 8:02AM 0.59 | 6:29PM 0.54 | 9:29AM 0.56 | 7:48PM 0.59 | 10:27AM 0.49 | 9:23PM 0.57 | 11:10AM 0.41 | 10:39PM 0.50 | 11:48AM 0.32 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Brunswick Heads, Australia which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Black Rock.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Fri 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | cloudy | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
- | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
- | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 12 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.
Are you planning a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Black Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Banora Point which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around North Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Lismore, Surfers Paradise and Gold Coast.
Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.
Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.