Surf Forecasts:
Blackhead surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 7,577 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Sep 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackhead over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 554 | 2458 | 7577 | 1624 | 696 | 538 | 216 | 517 | 430 | 280 | 458 | 358 | 507 | 284 | 377 | 277 | 582 | 284 | 276 | 185 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.33m | 00:35AM1.24m | 12:59PM1.31m | 1:22AM1.22m | 1:47PM1.31m | 2:09AM1.22m | 2:34PM1.32m | 2:57AM1.23m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:44AM1.25m | 4:08PM1.36m | 4:32AM1.29m | 4:55PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.32m | 6:44AM0.32m | 7:18PM0.33m | 7:30AM0.32m | 8:05PM0.33m | 8:16AM0.31m | 8:52PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.29m | 9:39PM0.28m | 9:52AM0.26m | 10:26PM0.24m | 10:41AM0.22m | 11:13PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 58 | 29 | 4924 | 1624 | 696 | 538 | 216 | 49 | 430 | 137 | 250 | 222 | 249 | 284 | 377 | 277 | 582 | 284 | 276 | 185 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 101 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 142 | 102 | 53 | 165 | 85 | 184 | 135 | 129 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | — | — | S 15 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 22 | — | — | 5 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 72 | — | — | 67 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | SSW 7 | WNW 2 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NE 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 554 | 2458 | 7577 | — | 34 | 3 | 28 | 517 | 1 | 280 | 458 | 358 | 507 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 75 | 0 | 201 | 123 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
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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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