Surf Forecast Surf Report

Black Swamp surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Black Swamp surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Swamp sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Swamp this week:

The surf forecast for Black Swamp over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Swamp in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Apr 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Swamp over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
3
NNE
3.5
N
2
NNE
1.1
N
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
1.2
N
0.8
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)588859101010789888875616161514131313121212101020199916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33113149213124363284255264847183858616911986675185445048717060575549474624233934342752
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
35
N
40
N
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
W
15
NNW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
0
NW
5
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
25
E
30
SSE
20
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
2.41
10:40PM
2.41
10:58AM
2.36
11:31PM
2.37
11:50AM
2.25
12:24AM
2.29
12:44PM
2.13
1:20AM
2.17
1:41PM
1.99
2:20AM
2.06
2:43PM
1.88
3:23AM
1.98
3:48PM
1.81
4:26AM
1.93
4:53PM
1.79
5:25AM
1.92
5:51PM
1.81
6:17AM
1.94
6:43PM
1.85
7:03AM
1.97
7:28PM
1.91
7:44AM
2.00
8:10PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
-0.09
5:02AM
0.06
5:25PM
-0.04
5:55AM
0.13
6:16PM
0.05
6:50AM
0.23
7:11PM
0.17
7:48AM
0.34
8:09PM
0.29
8:50AM
0.44
9:10PM
0.39
9:54AM
0.50
10:13PM
0.45
10:57AM
0.51
11:15PM
0.48
11:55AM
0.49
12:10AM
0.47
12:46PM
0.44
1:00AM
0.45
1:30PM
0.39
1:45AM
0.42
2:09PM
0.33
2:26AM
0.39
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
---131-1118185----3-----2---------146--
Temp. °C202019201920202020192021212116211917202117222216191815171816171717171816
Feels °C (?)181817181619171818151519181816181613171916192015161413161715141413131513

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).

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Information about the Black Swamp Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Swamp provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Swamp can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Swamp 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 Swamp) 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 Swamp 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.

Black Swamp is 52 km (32 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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