Black Head, Australia

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Black Head Beach - panoramio — Black Head point. Photo: Rob Freijs, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Black Head

Black Head is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Black Head you can reach 11 surf spots. The nearest is Black Head point, a surf spot 1 km from the centre. Overture lists 9 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is PQQ, 77 km away.

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Staying in Black Head

9 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: PQQ, 77 km, NTL, 104 km, ARM, 193 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Black Head.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Black Head too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Diamond beach4.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Diamond Beach, 2 km

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft60 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft80 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Diamond beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, poor	3 ft6 smushy	66kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	36, fair	3 ft6 smushy	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	28, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	27, poor	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	26, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	44, fair	4 ft6 smushy	80kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	4 ft6 smushy	140kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	24°C

Haydens rock12 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Forster

3 ft34 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

4 ft79 kJ

4 ft146 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Haydens rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 s	34kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft5 s	52kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 s	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 s	61kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	13, too small	2 ft5 s	18kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft6 s	79kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	4 ft6 s	146kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

Pebbly12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Forster

3 ft34 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

4 ft79 kJ

4 ft146 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pebbly, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 s	34kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft5 s	52kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 s	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 s	61kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	13, too small	2 ft5 s	18kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft6 s	79kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	4 ft6 s	146kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

Saltwater Point6.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Diamond Beach, 3 km

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft60 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft80 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Saltwater Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, poor	3 ft6 smushy	66kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	36, fair	3 ft6 smushy	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	27, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	27, poor	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	26, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	43, fair	4 ft6 smushy	80kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	4 ft6 smushy	140kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	24°C

Tuncurry Breakwall11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Tuncurry, 1 km

3 ft34 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

4 ft79 kJ

4 ft136 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tuncurry Breakwall, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	3 ft5 smushy	52kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	61kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft6 smushy	79kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	4 ft6 smushy	136kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

Tuncurry main beach11.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Tuncurry, 1 km

3 ft34 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

4 ft79 kJ

4 ft136 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tuncurry main beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	3 ft5 smushy	52kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	61kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft6 smushy	79kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	4 ft6 smushy	136kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

Black Head point1 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft60 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft80 kJ

4 ft149 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Black Head point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, poor	3 ft6 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	3 ft6 smushy	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	28, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	26, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	4 ft6 smushy	80kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	45, fair	4 ft6 smushy	149kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

Wallabi point8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Old Bar, 4 km

4 ft98 kJ

4 ft74 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

4 ft64 kJ

3 ft56 kJ

4 ft110 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wallabi point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	98kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	74kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	31, poor	3 ft6 smushy	54kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	23, poor	4 ft5 smushy	64kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	3 ft5 smushy	56kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	4 ft6 smushy	110kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	41, fair	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

2nd corner12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Old Bar, 1 km

4 ft98 kJ

4 ft74 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

4 ft64 kJ

3 ft56 kJ

4 ft110 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 2nd corner, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	98kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	74kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	30, poor	3 ft6 smushy	54kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	24, poor	4 ft5 smushy	64kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	27, poor	3 ft5 smushy	56kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	25°C
Sun 25Oct	40, fair	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

Old Bar12.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Old Bar

4 ft98 kJ

4 ft74 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

4 ft64 kJ

3 ft56 kJ

4 ft110 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Old Bar, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	98kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	74kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	30, poor	3 ft6 smushy	54kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	24, poor	4 ft5 smushy	64kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	27, poor	3 ft5 smushy	56kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	25°C
Sun 25Oct	40, fair	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	24°C

Burgess beach14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Forster, 3 km

3 ft34 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

4 ft79 kJ

4 ft146 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Burgess beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	52kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	3 ft5 smushy	61kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	9, too small	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	4 ft6 smushy	79kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	29, poor	4 ft6 smushy	146kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Black Head, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).