Black Rock surf break

Black Rock surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 7AM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 17th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1
N
0.6
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
1.1
SE
0.1
NE
0.2
NNE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
Period(s) (?)131266121113911131312121211111111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5550622613903116515696665555444
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
S
15
SE
5
SSW
10
S
15
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
0
ENE
10
NE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
1.68
8:34AM
1.41
9:05PM
1.74
9:18AM
1.33
9:51PM
1.77
10:05AM
1.22
10:42PM
1.75
10:57AM
1.12
11:38PM
1.70
11:58AM
1.02
12:41AM
1.64
1:13PM
0.97
1:52AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
0.14
2:36AM
0.21
2:34PM
0.12
3:26AM
0.22
3:13PM
0.13
4:18AM
0.27
3:55PM
0.18
5:18AM
0.33
4:42PM
0.25
6:28AM
0.40
5:37PM
0.34
7:49AM
0.43
6:47PM
0.43
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------1-----10
Temp. °C302720222220232118222119222118232117232118
Feels °C (?)302619212119211917191818191817201816222119
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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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