Black Point Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.81° N 123.60° W

Black Point Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Point Beach sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.4° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
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1
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3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
1.3
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
1.3
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
162
318
186
199
199
190
183
267
214
161
203
201
178
124
202
242
355
219
408
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:18PM2.05m
10:18AM1.62m
8:12PM2.10m
10:46AM1.67m
9:00PM2.16m
11:11AM1.73m
9:44PM2.20m
11:34AM1.79m
10:25PM2.21m
11:57AM1.87m
11:07PM2.18m
12:20PM1.94m
11:50PM2.11m
Low Tide
3:06AM0.49m
2:11PM1.42m
3:47AM0.42m
3:04PM1.36m
4:23AM0.36m
3:49PM1.28m
4:55AM0.34m
4:31PM1.18m
5:25AM0.35m
5:13PM1.08m
5:53AM0.40m
5:55PM0.96m
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6:35
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6:39
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7:59
7:58
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7:54
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7:51
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Temp °C
21
16
19
19
16
17
18
15
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Feels °C
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10
14
14
11
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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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