Surf Forecasts:
Blackhead surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, S swell with 9,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blackhead this week:
The surf forecast for Blackhead over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blackhead in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Blackhead. This point break is a bit of a shy one – it’s inconsistent and needs an ESE to SE swell to really get going. Water temp is 55°F, right where it should be for now.
The week starts Monday, 27 July, a bit slow. Morning has a 5-foot ESE swell, 13-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak at 992, so it’s a bit of a paddle. Afternoon picks up to 5 feet, energy 1403, but still not a standout.
Tuesday, 28 July, morning is the early winner. We’ve got 8 feet of ESE swell, 13 seconds, and the energy is 2160 – moderate. The wind is light cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is for experienced surfers, but the point will handle that long period swell nicely.
Wednesday, 29 July, keeps a 6-foot ESE swell, 13 seconds, clean in the morning. Energy 1112. Good, but not as heavy as Tuesday.
Thursday and Friday fade out, with Friday afternoon getting hammered by 25 mph cross-offshore wind. That’s a day to sit out.
Then Saturday, 1 August, morning. The big one. 13 feet of SSW swell, 12 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is 4592 – strong. This is for experts only, way too big for beginners. The direction is not ideal for Blackhead, but at that size, there will be waves.
Sunday, 2 August, is a write-off with 45 mph winds and 15 feet of swell. Stay home.
Monday, 3 August, drops to 10 feet of SSE, 13 seconds, gentle cross-offshore, clean. Energy 3822. Good for the experienced.
Tuesday, 4 August, is the top pick for the second week. The morning has 7 feet of SSE, 13 seconds, almost no wind, clean. The afternoon has 6 feet of SSE, 14 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. The energy is 1652 and 1791, and that 14-second period is a dream on a point. Clean, solid, and not too wild.
Wednesday, 5 August, starts glassy with 4 feet of SSE, 12 seconds, energy 552. Small and clean.
The week after that is mostly onshore and messy, but Monday, 11 August, has a glassy morning with 4 feet of S swell, 8-second period – short period, but glassy means fun. The afternoon goes glassy again with 3 feet of SSE, 11 seconds.
The big standout is the Saturday, 1 August morning – huge, clean, offshore, for the experienced. The Tuesday, 4 August is the best moderate day, clean and long period. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 721 | 841 | 980 | 1857 | 1647 | 1306 | 1086 | 948 | 780 | 569 | 430 | 303 | 202 | 161 | 238 | 4345 | 4378 | 2501 | 2235 | 6353 | 7766 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:48PM1.35m | 4:08AM1.25m | 4:34PM1.36m | 4:54AM1.26m | 5:20PM1.38m | 5:39AM1.26m | 6:04PM1.39m | 6:24AM1.27m | 6:48PM1.40m | 7:08AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.40m | 7:53AM1.28m | 8:15PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.30m | 10:05PM0.32m | 10:16AM0.29m | 10:52PM0.31m | 11:02AM0.27m | 11:39PM0.29m | 11:48AM0.25m | 00:25AM0.27m | 12:34PM0.24m | 1:10AM0.25m | 1:19PM0.23m | 1:54AM0.23m | 2:03PM0.22m | 2:37AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 12 | SE 13 | NE 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 721 | 841 | 980 | 1857 | 1647 | 1306 | 1086 | 948 | 780 | 569 | 430 | 303 | 202 | 161 | 83 | 201 | 215 | 2501 | 59 | 9 | 7766 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 14 | NE 16 | — | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 109 | 311 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 20 | 20 | 232 | 125 | 82 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 52 | 34 | 18 | 149 | 10 | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 15 | — | NE 4 | E 12 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | SE 12 | NE 18 | NE 17 | E 10 | S 21 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 31 | — | — | — | 6 | 23 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NW 4 | W 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | S 11 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 242 | 453 | — | 256 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 238 | 4345 | 4378 | — | 2235 | 6353 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 86 | 0 | 95 | 93 | 251 | 252 | 251 |
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