Surf Forecasts:
Black Rock surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SE swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, what’s the word, Rusty? Here’s the Imperial version.
The only break on the menu for the next 16 days is Black Rock. It’s a consistent advanced reef, but the wait is the main headline here.
The one and only standout moment is the first morning. You’ll see waves around 4ft from the north, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate at 223. The wind is a light northwesterly, which is a clean cross-offshore breeze. That’s your best bet. The surf will be clean and the wind will hold it together.
After that, it’s a brutal desert. From Sunday afternoon all the way through the end of the forecast, it’s tiny, weak, and mostly messy. Expect waves from 0.7ft to 3ft of short-period junk, with cross-shore or onshore winds. There’s a slight bump on Wednesday, September 9th, with 4ft from the southeast, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s considered marginal. The energy is moderate at 323. Another small pulse on the 11th afternoon hits 4ft from the east-southeast, but it’s choppy. The rest is just hopeless.
Water temperature is about average for the season.
That first morning is the real window. Black Rock is a reef, so it’s for experts only. Crowds are “sometimes” possible, but with the limited action, it shouldn’t be too packed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 15 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 94 | 40 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 130 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:59AM1.06m | 5:35PM1.71m | 6:02AM1.18m | 6:29PM1.79m | 6:52AM1.30m | 7:15PM1.82m | 7:37AM1.41m | 7:57PM1.79m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:36PM1.73m | 8:57AM1.54m | 9:12PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.46m | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.35m | 11:48AM0.28m | 1:02AM0.26m | 12:42PM0.20m | 1:41AM0.20m | 1:30PM0.15m | 2:17AM0.16m | 2:15PM0.14m | 2:50AM0.15m | 2:57PM0.17m | 3:22AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 29 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 15 | ESE 10 | SE 22 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 81 | 94 | 40 | 442 | 523 | 206 | 11 | 31 | 16 | 611 | 527 | 14 | 4 | 130 | 124 | 362 | 44 | 634 | 6 | 6 | 674 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 18 | E 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 29 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 8 | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | S 24 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | — | 16 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SE 3 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 153 | 8 | 337 | 525 | — | — | 205 | 411 | 875 | — | — | 363 | 1452 | 1149 | 953 | 502 | 936 | 1147 | 512 | 885 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 103 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 39 | 103 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
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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).
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