Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, what’s happening surf crew? Rusty here, checking in on the only game in town for the next couple weeks – Black Rocks Jetty. This is a reef setup, so it’s got that hard bottom, and it’s exposed to the swell, meaning it catches a lot of what’s out there. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a proper big groundswell hitting Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. Thursday morning is pumping with clean 7ft SSW swell, a 14-second period, and glassy north wind. The energy is absolutely pumping at 2082, so you’re gonna feel that power. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s got some push. Thursday afternoon stays glassy, still a solid 6ft, and the energy jumps to 2830. That’s a lot of water moving. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell direction (SSW) is a bit off the optimum SW, but the quality of the waves and the total lack of wind make up for it. The crowds are a thing here – they’re sometimes an issue, so get out early.

Friday the 11th is still clean but the swell drops a bit. Morning sees 4ft S swell with glassy conditions, then the afternoon turns on with a tiny 2ft but a crazy long 18-second period from the SSW. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a reef, that’s a treat. Energy is 720. It’s much more manageable.

Saturday the 12th has a nice clean morning with 5ft SSW swell, but the afternoon gets a bit of a side breeze and the tide might mess with it. Sunday the 13th is a mixed bag – the morning has a 5ft, 17-second groundswell but a cross-onshore wind, so it’s a bit lumpy. The afternoon, however, cleans right up. Glassy conditions, 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is 1857. That’s a serious afternoon session.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are a bit of a write-off. The wind swings onshore and gets choppy. The swell is still there, but it’s messy. You’d be fighting it.

Then we get to the next real standout: Wednesday the 16th. The morning is glassy with a big 8ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and energy at 2822. That is a powerful, clean wave, but again – it’s 8ft, so expert territory. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore chop, but the morning is magic.

Thursday the 17th has a solid, clean 6ft S swell in the morning. Good for a session. Friday the 18th is a sleeper – the morning is tiny at 4ft, but it’s a 20-second period SW groundswell, glassy, and energy is 1434. That’s a long, clean wall for a reef, and it’ll be a lot of fun on a bigger board.

The second week gets a bit more mixed. The 19th and 20th have some clean, small swells – 4ft SW, nice glassy or clean offshores. The 21st brings a 5ft SW swell, glassy, and energy at 1046. That’s a fun, clean wave.

The real heavyweight of the second week is Tuesday the 22nd. Morning and afternoon both show 7ft SW swell, 16-17 second periods, glassy wind, and energy over 2400. That’s a serious, clean, powerful swell. This is the other true standout.

Wednesday the 23rd sees the swell peak at 10ft, but it gets a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not as clean. Still, 10ft on a reef with that energy (3819) is raw power – only for the brave. Thursday the 24th is a write-off with strong onshore winds. Friday the 25th has a 7ft SSE swell, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and onshore, so it’s a messy close-out.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Thursday the 10th and Tuesday the 22nd – both have big, clean groundswells with glassy conditions. Get on it. The rest of the time has plenty of fun, clean windows, but those two days are the standouts.

Rusty, out.

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