Black Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.52° S 153.55° E

Issued: 3 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Black Rock sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,272 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 (Jun 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.9
SE
5
0.9
S
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.8
SSE
8
0.3
SE
14
0.1
E
19
0.8
SE
14
0.8
SE
14
2.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
69
68
43
47
50
17
14
13
5
9
12
11
6
0
32
8
248
221
1027
639
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:37AM1.39m
2:43PM1.18m
2:28AM1.25m
3:47PM1.24m
3:21AM1.14m
4:45PM1.31m
4:16AM1.06m
5:35PM1.40m
5:11AM1.01m
6:20PM1.48m
6:03AM0.99m
7:01PM1.55m
6:51AM0.98m
Low Tide
7:19PM0.51m
8:27AM0.34m
8:34PM0.59m
9:13AM0.35m
9:52PM0.62m
9:57AM0.34m
11:00PM0.61m
10:40AM0.32m
11:59PM0.58m
11:21AM0.29m
00:49AM0.53m
12:01PM0.26m
1:34AM0.47m
12:41PM0.23m
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
14
1
2
1
1
1
1
7
8
1
Temp °C
19
17
15
17
16
17
17
15
18
17
15
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
14
16
Feels °C
18
18
15
17
16
14
15
13
15
15
13
14
14
14
15
14
15
14
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.9
SE
5
0.7
S
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.7
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
72
69
68
43
47
71
17
12
13
5
5
12
11
6
21
32
8
480
421
652
639
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
NE
7
0.4
S
10
0.7
ESE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
19
0.8
SE
14
0.8
SE
14
0.8
E
6
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
7
8
3
8
29
28
14
14
6
2
3
3
3
6
5
7
248
221
40
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
14
23
21
19
27
15
5
23
8
9
1
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.4
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
10
2.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
1
24
50
245
392
324
355
310
390
393
382
372
382
501
1027
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
Distance (km)
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
39
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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