Surf Forecasts:
Black Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Point this week:
The surf forecast for Black Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, but I’ll run it through in feet and miles for you.
The window opens on Friday, 31 July, but things are pretty average. The water’s at 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual – not too wild.
Friday afternoon at Black Point is a pass. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the south, but the wind is onshore from the south at 9 mph, and it’s messy. The energy is moderate at 570, but the conditions are no good.
Saturday morning on 1 August is still meh, with a 5ft SSE swell and light cross-onshore wind. Saturday afternoon looks a little better. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind goes light cross-offshore from the northeast at 3 mph. It’s clean, energy is moderate at 372.
The best window is Sunday morning, 2 August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the southeast with a nice 12-second period – proper groundswell. Wind is cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a solid 769, which is moderate but strong. The swell direction matches the optimum for the spot, and the break is a point for advanced surfers. It can get crowded sometimes, so be ready. This is your session.
Sunday afternoon is still okay at 5ft, but the wind picks up.
From Monday the 3rd, the surf fades. Swells drop under 3ft, energy falls into the weak zone. There’s a long gap of several days with tiny, weak waves – not worth paddling out.
Thursday morning, 13 August, there’s a small spike. A 5ft swell from the southwest, but with a short 5-second period. The wind is glassy calm, and the energy is moderate at 208. It’s clean, but those waves won’t have much power.
After that, it’s flat. We’re talking 0.9ft waves and glassy conditions on the 14th and 15th, but that’s barely a ripple.
So, call it: Sunday morning, 2 August is your only real standout. The rest is pretty quiet, but you never know – forecasts can turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 15 | E 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 568 | 516 | 343 | 267 | 375 | 754 | 522 | 314 | 134 | 90 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 273 | 415 | 654 | 309 | 251 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.52m | 10:03AM1.16m | 9:55PM1.47m | 10:40AM1.20m | 10:33PM1.40m | 11:20AM1.24m | 11:15PM1.30m | 12:04PM1.28m | 00:04AM1.19m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:04AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:18AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.14m | 3:39PM0.36m | 4:30AM0.15m | 4:24PM0.37m | 5:03AM0.17m | 5:13PM0.39m | 5:39AM0.21m | 6:09PM0.41m | 6:20AM0.27m | 7:15PM0.42m | 7:09AM0.32m | 8:32PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 568 | 516 | 343 | 267 | 375 | 754 | 522 | 314 | 134 | 90 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 273 | 415 | 654 | 309 | 251 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | E 18 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 14 | S 7 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 39 | 103 | 295 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 21 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 15 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 13 | NE 9 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 33 | 46 | 5 | — | 7 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 196 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 2 |
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