Black Head

Official Rating

User Rating

Difficulty 5

  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Break frequency 5

  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

180 days a year

Standard Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

2.0m - 2.5m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

Bookmark and Share

recommended board

general information

A popular beach for surfing with both beach breaks and a reef break off Black Head which works best for waves over 2m. The beach has persistent rips along the north central portion and off along Red Head, with rips only forming in the south during higher waves. Access through Red Head carpark with a walkway leading to the northern end of the beach.

Wave length

100-200m

Share with

1-10

Best months

May - September

Equipment

Body Board, Short board, Long board

Wave type

Standard

Access

Standard Paddle

Hazards

Reef/Rock, Rips

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • Spring suit
  • 3/2 steamer
  • 3/2 steamer
  • Spring suit

NE

NE

1M / F4

E

S

2M / F4

SE

W

2M / F6

E

N

1M / F6

video gallery Upload a video

There are no videos available for this spot.

photo galleryUpload a photo

There are no photos available for this spot.



You must be a registered user to comment. Click here to register.