Black Point Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.81° N 123.60° W

Black Point Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Point Beach sea temperature is
11.5° C
1.9° 

Black Point Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Black Point Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 993 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Point Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Black Point Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Point Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Point Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
SW
18
0.8
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
346
372
297
314
268
223
262
305
337
567
624
560
778
695
460
418
349
366
383
277
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SE
20
S
10
S
5
NW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:10AM1.69m
9:29PM2.61m
11:58AM1.77m
10:24PM2.65m
12:43PM1.85m
11:19PM2.61m
1:25PM1.92m
00:13AM2.51m
2:07PM1.99m
1:07AM2.33m
2:48PM2.05m
2:03AM2.11m
3:28PM2.10m
3:03AM1.87m
Low Tide
3:12PM1.33m
5:04AM-0.11m
4:15PM1.30m
5:53AM-0.15m
5:16PM1.24m
6:39AM-0.12m
6:16PM1.18m
7:23AM-0.01m
7:17PM1.11m
8:05AM0.16m
8:20PM1.05m
8:45AM0.37m
9:27PM0.98m
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6:03
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8:39
8:39
8:38
8:38
8:37
8:37
8:37
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Temp °C
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20
17
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22
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Feels °C
16
15
12
17
16
12
16
14
11
14
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11
10
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10
17
16
13
13
14
13
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Information about the Black Point Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Point Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Point Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Point Beach 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 Point Beach) 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 Point Beach 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.

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