Surf Forecasts:
Black Rocks surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 154 | 167 | 297 | 512 | 373 | 277 | 177 | 350 | 427 | 532 | 529 | 440 | 208 | 202 | 486 | 815 | 663 | 532 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:52AM0.45m | 2:26PM0.55m | 3:22AM0.40m | 2:46PM0.50m | 4:27AM0.36m | 3:07PM0.45m | 11:25AM0.43m | 7:29PM0.41m | 10:30AM0.47m | 9:24PM0.47m | 10:30AM0.54m | 10:05PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.15m | 8:09AM0.27m | 9:20PM0.20m | 8:06AM0.31m | 10:05PM0.26m | 7:23AM0.34m | 1:42AM0.29m | 3:43PM0.40m | 3:17AM0.25m | 3:57PM0.34m | 3:53AM0.21m | 4:21PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 159 | 154 | 167 | 297 | 512 | 373 | 277 | 177 | 350 | 427 | 532 | 529 | 440 | 208 | 84 | 486 | 815 | 663 | 532 | 444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | SW 13 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | 40 | 170 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 105 | 121 | 57 | 99 | 40 | 91 | 202 | 82 | 94 | 83 | 62 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 37 | 37 | 90 | 17 | 15 | 111 | 57 | 70 | 69 | 45 | — | 24 | 131 | 132 | 94 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 55 | 48 | 123 | 45 | 47 | 37 | 24 | 21 | — | — | — | 70 | 100 | — | — | 29 | 26 | 20 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 6 | 6 | 199 | 199 | 6 | 227 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 227 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
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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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