Surf Forecasts:
Black Rocks surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with S 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Rocks in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 703 | 400 | 206 | 397 | 283 | 354 | 396 | 316 | 231 | 306 | 284 | 161 | 109 | 202 | 225 | 672 | 275 | 265 | 293 | 379 | 603 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:22PM0.48m | 10:12AM0.45m | 8:18PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.52m | 9:50PM0.53m | 11:02AM0.58m | 10:39PM0.59m | 11:26AM0.64m | 11:17PM0.65m | 11:48AM0.68m | 11:50PM0.68m | 12:10PM0.70m | 00:20AM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.23m | 2:59PM0.39m | 3:30AM0.19m | 4:10PM0.32m | 4:20AM0.13m | 4:46PM0.25m | 4:57AM0.10m | 5:17PM0.19m | 5:28AM0.08m | 5:46PM0.13m | 5:56AM0.08m | 6:15PM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 516 | 400 | 202 | 282 | 191 | 202 | 396 | 69 | 231 | 306 | 136 | 161 | 109 | 107 | 127 | 672 | 275 | 265 | 218 | 379 | 603 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 124 | 226 | 111 | 186 | 170 | 212 | 69 | 82 | 71 | 22 | 21 | 53 | 85 | 74 | 225 | 7 | 229 | 113 | 293 | 149 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 14 | S 15 | — | SW 13 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 6 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 206 | 157 | — | 170 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 70 | 72 | 116 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 703 | 339 | — | 397 | 283 | 354 | 256 | 316 | 181 | 186 | 284 | — | — | 202 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 199 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 227 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Black Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Rocks 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 Rocks) 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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