Blacks Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.80° E

Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Reef sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.3° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,448 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 4AM (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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blacks Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 11th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 11th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 16th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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(10 max)
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1
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1
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
4
S
10
3.5
S
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
81
44
13
6
8
9
20
4
21
50
42
38
29
28
651
3448
2081
1863
1177
980
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NNE
5
W
5
SW
15
ENE
10
N
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
WSW
20
SW
45
SSW
40
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
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High Tide
6:41AM1.66m
7:01PM1.65m
7:31AM1.71m
7:50PM1.66m
8:17AM1.75m
8:37PM1.67m
9:01AM1.76m
9:23PM1.66m
9:44AM1.75m
10:09PM1.64m
10:26AM1.70m
10:53PM1.59m
11:10AM1.64m
11:36PM1.53m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.26m
1:18AM0.30m
1:41PM0.30m
2:04AM0.35m
2:29PM0.34m
2:49AM0.39m
3:16PM0.38m
3:33AM0.42m
4:02PM0.41m
4:17AM0.45m
4:47PM0.42m
5:01AM0.46m
5:33PM0.43m
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Temp °C
20
18
15
17
18
15
22
22
18
23
23
19
17
17
14
10
9
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11
10
Feels °C
19
16
14
16
15
13
21
20
15
21
21
17
15
15
11
5
-1
2
4
5
4
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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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