Blackies Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Orange County)
| Name: | Blackies |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Blackies in Orange County is a reasonably exposed beach and point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks consists of lefts and there is a left hand point break as well. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It's often crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Blackies Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Blackies:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | 40th Street | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Newport Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Newport beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | 56th St | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Middles | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Blackies: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 65 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 78 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 118 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 123 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 131 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Blackies: |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Ana River entrance (inside), California | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California (2 | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newport Beach, Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California | 3 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Blackies: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 43 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 55 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 67 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 73 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Blackies: |
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| Closest city location | Newport Beach (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Costa Mesa (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Huntington Beach (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Joaquin Hills (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Fountain Valley (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Blackies is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Blackies is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is Long Beach Airport (LGB) in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA is 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Blackies and is 57 km (35 miles) away.
