Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Reef surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 8,035 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW 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 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blacks Reef in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7AM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 16 | ENE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 49 | 16 | 46 | 41 | 33 | 577 | 4946 | 6455 | 7907 | 5819 | 3373 | 2222 | 2011 | 1352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:56AM1.57m | 00:19AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:45AM0.46m | 6:18PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | S 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 11 | 86 | 10 | — | — | — | 3568 | 1704 | 72 | 120 | 659 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 16 | S 14 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | NE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | S 15 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 16 | 9 | 41 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 208 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 14 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 4 | — | ENE 6 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 13 | — | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 577 | 4946 | 6455 | 7907 | 5819 | 3373 | 2222 | 2011 | 1352 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 156 | 82 | 169 | 65 | 82 | 169 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 127 | 130 | 255 | 265 | 75 | 82 | 169 | 3 |
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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).
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