Black Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.29° S 18.46° E

Black Rocks WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Rocks sea temperature is
14.8°C
1.3° 

Black Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Black Rocks surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,430 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Black Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Rocks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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