Black Swamp Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.13° S 174.63° E

Black Swamp WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Swamp sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.4° 

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


Black Swamp surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, N swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Swamp this week:

The surf forecast for Black Swamp over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Swamp in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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