Surf Forecasts:
Black Sands Beach surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ESE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Sands Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Black Sands Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 4 | E 4 | S 15 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 45 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 47 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 20 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:38PM1.26m | 4:55AM1.14m | 5:07PM1.27m | 5:40AM1.12m | 5:35PM1.26m | 6:24AM1.09m | 6:04PM1.23m | 7:08AM1.05m | 6:33PM1.19m | 7:54AM1.00m | 7:04PM1.13m | 8:46AM0.94m | 7:40PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.27m | 10:53AM0.29m | 11:30PM0.21m | 11:29AM0.36m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:04PM0.43m | 00:45AM0.17m | 12:39PM0.50m | 1:24AM0.18m | 1:16PM0.57m | 2:05AM0.22m | 1:55PM0.64m | 2:52AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 38 | 31 | 35 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | S 19 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 8 | S 16 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 13 | NE 12 | S 8 | SW 11 | NW 13 | S 17 | N 11 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 12 | N 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 13 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 45 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 47 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 20 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 944 | 561 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 530 | 944 | 525 | 951 | 951 | 521 | 948 | 950 | 521 | 950 | 1257 | 521 |
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The above surf forecast table for Black Sands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Sands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Sands Beach 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 Sands Beach) 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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