Blacks Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.80° E

Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Reef sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.7° 

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


Blacks Reef surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blacks Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Blacks Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blacks Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 7th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 9th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
61
52
347
225
50
101
200
165
136
112
83
42
68
49
7
15
7
7
8
16
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NE
10
NW
0
SE
10
E
5
WNW
5
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:28PM1.67m
4:00AM1.55m
4:23PM1.66m
4:56AM1.57m
5:18PM1.65m
5:50AM1.61m
6:10PM1.65m
6:41AM1.66m
7:01PM1.65m
7:31AM1.71m
7:50PM1.66m
8:17AM1.75m
8:37PM1.67m
Low Tide
9:48PM0.14m
10:12AM0.16m
10:43PM0.16m
11:09AM0.18m
11:37PM0.20m
12:02PM0.22m
00:29AM0.25m
12:52PM0.26m
1:18AM0.30m
1:41PM0.30m
2:04AM0.35m
2:29PM0.34m
2:49AM0.39m
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Temp °C
14
14
13
12
12
13
14
14
13
17
16
14
19
19
16
17
17
14
19
17
15
Feels °C
14
13
13
9
10
12
14
13
13
15
13
12
17
18
14
17
16
13
16
13
12
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Information about the Blacks Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blacks Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blacks Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blacks Reef 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 (Blacks Reef) 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 Blacks Reef 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.

Blacks Reef is 50 km (31 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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