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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Sands Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Sands Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 12 days.
Sat 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 16 | 16 | 43 | 48 | 41 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 90 | 58 | 57 | 91 | 80 | 75 | 106 | 104 | 96 | 62 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 97 | 128 | 155 | 160 | 175 | 139 | 114 | 94 | 58 | 70 | 119 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:31PM 1.01 | 4:07AM 1.15 | 4:13PM 1.04 | 4:31AM 1.19 | 4:54PM 1.05 | 4:55AM 1.20 | 5:34PM 1.05 | 5:21AM 1.21 | 6:14PM 1.05 | 5:48AM 1.20 | 6:56PM 1.02 | 6:17AM 1.18 | 7:42PM 0.99 | 6:49AM 1.15 | 8:34PM 0.96 | 7:25AM 1.12 | 9:35PM 0.93 | 8:09AM 1.08 | 10:47PM 0.93 | 9:07AM 1.04 | 12:01AM 0.97 | 10:23AM 1.01 | 1:01AM 1.03 | 11:48AM 1.00 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:42PM 0.33 | 10:22AM 0.39 | 10:15PM 0.35 | 10:54AM 0.32 | 10:46PM 0.39 | 11:26AM 0.26 | 11:17PM 0.43 | 11:59AM 0.21 | 11:49PM 0.48 | 12:33PM 0.18 | 12:22AM 0.53 | 1:09PM 0.18 | 12:57AM 0.58 | 1:50PM 0.18 | 1:36AM 0.64 | 2:37PM 0.20 | 2:24AM 0.69 | 3:32PM 0.22 | 3:30AM 0.73 | 4:35PM 0.23 | 4:57AM 0.74 | 5:41PM 0.23 | 6:27AM 0.69 | |||||||||||||
Sat 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 |
| Sunset | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Black Sands Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Black Sands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Sands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Sands Beach 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 (Black Sands Beach) 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 Black Sands Beach 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.
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