Surf Forecasts:
Black Rock surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SE swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, breakin' down the next couple of weeks for Black Rock.
First things first, the opening act is a total dud. From Tuesday the 28th of July all the way through Saturday the 2nd of August, the swell is flat. We're talking waves under 2ft, and the energy is pathetic – readings like 28 (weak energy). The wind is clean here and there, but there's just nothing to ride. Sunday the 2nd of August morning shows a flicker of life with a 3ft SE groundswell at a very long 16 seconds, and the energy bumps to 442 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean, but it's still a small wave.
Then it goes quiet again from Monday the 3rd through Friday the 7th of August. Swell disappears, energy stays under 100 for the most part. Tough stretch.
Now, the second week is where it gets interesting. Saturday the 8th of August morning is the first real standout. We've got a 6ft ESE swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is pumping at 802 (strong wave energy). The wind is light from the SW, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. That's a solid session for the experienced surfer – too much for a learner. Sunday the 9th of August morning is also firing, with a 6ft E swell, 10-second period, 682 energy (strong wave energy), and clean cross-off winds.
But the real gem is Tuesday the 11th of August morning. It's glassy – dead flat calm – with a 6ft E swell running at 11 seconds. The energy is a massive 875 (very strong wave energy). This is a premium, clean groundswell for Black Rock, a reef break that loves an east swell. It's exposed and will be handling all that power. At 6ft, this is for experts only. Expect some competition for waves, as crowds are possible. Water temp is 69°, right around the average for this time of year.
Wednesday the 12th of August morning is another beauty – glassy again, 6ft E swell, 11-second period, and 787 energy (strong wave energy).
So, the bottom line: forget the first week. The real surf shows up from the 8th, and the 11th of August morning is the best call of the whole forecast. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 91 | 22 | 35 | 43 | 29 | 65 | 4 | 18 | 48 | 411 | 466 | 451 | 34 | 33 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:54PM1.67m | 8:06AM1.07m | 8:29PM1.71m | 8:44AM1.12m | 9:03PM1.72m | 9:20AM1.17m | 9:36PM1.70m | 9:56AM1.21m | 10:10PM1.65m | 10:33AM1.25m | 10:44PM1.57m | 11:14AM1.29m | 11:21PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.29m | 2:31AM0.35m | 1:43PM0.27m | 3:03AM0.30m | 2:21PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.28m | 2:59PM0.26m | 4:05AM0.27m | 3:37PM0.29m | 4:36AM0.28m | 4:17PM0.33m | 5:08AM0.29m | 5:02PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 7 | S 7 | ENE 7 | SE 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 135 | 96 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 106 | 43 | 172 | 238 | 480 | 391 | 341 | 232 | 248 | 451 | 512 | 449 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 183 | 47 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 411 | 466 | 181 | 34 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 48 | 35 | 46 | 33 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | SW 3 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 6 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | 91 | 203 | — | 234 | 256 | 65 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 243 | 210 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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