When should you surf Black Sands today?
No clearly favorable window stands out at Black Sands today. Check nearby spots or the next few days instead.
Surf today
Black Sands surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Black Sands (Papua).
Best score today
—5h
Now
—01:00
Waves
0.5 m
9 s
Wind
6 km/h
Onshore · N
Tide
▼ 04:00 · ▼ 17:00 · ▲ 21:00
range 0.8 m
Light
05:17 → 17:27
Best windows today
5h0/100
0.4 m · 9 s · 5 km/h
6h0/100
0.4 m · 9 s · 6 km/h
7h0/100
0.4 m · 9 s · 5 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 0.5 m · 9 s | 3 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | — | 0.5 m · 9 s | 2 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | — | 0.5 m · 9 s | 1 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | — | 0.5 m · 9 s | 4 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | — | 0.5 m · 9 s | 5 km/h · SW | low tide |
| 05:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 5 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 5 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 5 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 4 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 7 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 12 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · NE | high tide |
| 13:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · N | high tide |
| 14:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 12 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 14 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 12 km/h · N | low tide |
| 17:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · N | mid-tide |
| 18:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 5 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 19:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 6 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 20:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 4 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 2 km/h · N | high tide |
| 22:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 1 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | — | 0.4 m · 9 s | 3 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Black Sands today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 04:00 · ▼ 17:00 · ▲ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Black Sands suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Black Sands.