Surf Forecast Surf Report

Black Swamp surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 09 May 2025 NZST
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Black Swamp surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Swamp sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Swamp this week:

The surf forecast for Black Swamp over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Swamp in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 10th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 10th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 10th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Swamp over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NE
2
NE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
NE
0.3
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
E
0.2
NNE
0.3
NE
1.1
NW
0.5
N
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)10999999888813121211111111101010101010999911114710101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1129668531375378313286412360277167623423333255192149146106714830291615131371118512315151515
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SSE
5
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
W
25
W
30
WSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossglassoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25AM
1.91
5:57PM
1.89
6:08AM
1.92
6:39PM
1.96
6:49AM
1.94
7:20PM
2.01
7:29AM
1.96
7:59PM
2.05
8:09AM
1.96
8:39PM
2.06
8:49AM
1.95
9:18PM
2.06
9:28AM
1.93
9:59PM
2.04
10:09AM
1.89
10:40PM
2.02
10:52AM
1.86
11:24PM
2.00
11:38AM
1.83
12:11AM
1.99
12:30PM
1.81
1:02AM
1.99
1:27PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
0.53
11:51AM
0.39
12:11AM
0.50
12:32PM
0.35
12:55AM
0.47
1:12PM
0.32
1:37AM
0.45
1:51PM
0.30
2:19AM
0.43
2:31PM
0.30
3:00AM
0.44
3:11PM
0.31
3:41AM
0.46
3:51PM
0.33
4:23AM
0.49
4:32PM
0.36
5:07AM
0.51
5:15PM
0.39
5:53AM
0.52
6:00PM
0.42
6:42AM
0.51
6:50PM
0.44
7:35AM
0.47
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15-
Sunset--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:20
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Rain (mm)
------------------------1------11---
Temp. °C161616141616161716161717151718151717151718151818151616141415141615141615
Feels °C (?)13121213151514141414151414151614161514151514161513141081011101188119

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

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Information about the Black Swamp Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Swamp provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Swamp can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Swamp 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 Swamp) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Black Swamp may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Black Swamp is 52 km (32 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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