Black Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.52° S 153.55° E

Issued: 3 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Rock sea temperature is
21.7° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
1.1
SSE
6
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
338
297
227
188
149
149
104
104
72
69
68
43
83
41
27
13
12
12
14
12
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
SW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:12PM1.80m
11:40AM1.12m
00:00AM1.67m
12:38PM1.12m
00:48AM1.53m
1:39PM1.14m
1:37AM1.39m
2:43PM1.18m
2:28AM1.25m
3:47PM1.24m
3:21AM1.14m
4:45PM1.31m
4:16AM1.06m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.21m
5:58AM0.25m
5:16PM0.31m
6:49AM0.29m
6:14PM0.41m
7:39AM0.32m
7:19PM0.51m
8:27AM0.34m
8:34PM0.59m
9:13AM0.35m
9:52PM0.62m
9:57AM0.34m
11:00PM0.61m
10:40AM0.32m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<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>
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
3
6
Temp °C
19
17
22
21
18
22
20
18
19
18
16
20
18
15
18
17
15
18
17
14
16
Feels °C
17
16
19
19
17
22
21
19
18
18
16
18
16
14
16
15
14
16
15
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.7
S
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
396
338
297
227
188
53
149
104
104
72
69
68
43
94
41
27
264
12
12
14
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
E
9
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
S
19
Energy kJ
33
18
16
8
13
149
31
17
10
12
15
21
34
27
10
10
13
5
2
35
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
2
8
12
11
20
6
14
12
5
12
14
10
29
9
4
7
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.1
S
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
1.1
SSE
6
1.5
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
5
6
5
42
69
1
1
3
5
13
26
83
348
277
309
292
375
869
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
104
0
21
180
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
4
2
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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