Surf Forecasts:
Blackhead surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,849 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackhead over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 58 | 65 | 3490 | 4849 | 3960 | 2767 | 2044 | 897 | 749 | 1507 | 1247 | 1057 | 836 | 1065 | 724 | 1545 | 1149 | 978 | 799 | 636 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:32AM1.44m | 9:56PM1.34m | 10:17AM1.41m | 10:41PM1.31m | 11:02AM1.39m | 11:26PM1.27m | 11:48AM1.36m | 00:12AM1.24m | 12:33PM1.33m | 00:57AM1.22m | 1:19PM1.31m | 1:44AM1.20m | 2:06PM1.30m | 2:31AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.21m | 4:07AM0.24m | 4:39PM0.24m | 4:52AM0.27m | 5:25PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.30m | 6:10PM0.29m | 6:21AM0.32m | 6:56PM0.31m | 7:06AM0.33m | 7:41PM0.32m | 7:51AM0.32m | 8:27PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 54 | 58 | 65 | 12 | — | — | 195 | 269 | 259 | 192 | 1507 | 1247 | 1057 | 836 | 1065 | 724 | 1545 | 1149 | 978 | 799 | 636 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | ESE 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 21 | 26 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 30 | 73 | 38 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 540 | 1256 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 10 | N 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | W 4 | W 4 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 148 | 19 | 18 | 3490 | 4849 | 3960 | 2767 | 2044 | 897 | 749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 59 | 266 | 266 | 123 | 93 | 256 | 61 | 61 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 |
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Information about the Blackhead Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blackhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blackhead can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blackhead 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 (Blackhead) 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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