Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Black Rocks Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf, with the standout being a serious pulse of energy that’s going to hit us around the end of July and into the start of August. The water is sitting at 76°F for the first session – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.

The action kicks off on Tuesday morning, 21 July. We’ve got a clean 6 ft SSW swell wrapping in with a 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. The wave energy is pumping hard (combined energy of 1112), so it’s a strong session – but this one’s for the experienced crew only. The afternoon holds the same size and direction, still clean.

Wednesday, 22 July, sees a slight drop in size to 5 ft from the S, but the wind swings to a cross-on from the south, and by the afternoon it’s getting a bit choppy. Not the best day.

Thursday morning, 23 July, is a treat. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S, but the wind goes completely glassy. It’s going to be clean and fun, with moderate wave energy (687). The afternoon gets a bit messy again with a cross-on breeze.

Friday, 24 July, brings a shift. The swell backs off to 4 ft, but it’s a long-period SW groundswell at 15 seconds. Glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, with some rain showers around. The wave energy is moderate (691 morning, 768 afternoon). This is a sweet little window for the patient surfer.

Saturday, 25 July, keeps the glassy conditions in the morning with a 4 ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get on it early.

Now, Sunday, 26 July, is a real head-turner. The morning is glassy with a 3 ft SW swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy. The combined energy is 1146, which is notable for that size. This is going to be a dream for the reef, with long, clean lines. The afternoon gets bigger (5 ft) and a bit cross-onshore, but still a solid day.

The standout run kicks off on Monday, 27 July. This is the big one. The morning is glassy with a 10 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds – that’s powerful, heavy stuff. The combined energy is a massive 5457. This is expert-only territory, and it’s going to be exceptional. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, still glassy, and still pumping (4090). Tuesday, 28 July, holds at 8 ft in the morning with glassy conditions – another stellar session for the experienced.

The energy drops off from Wednesday, 29 July, through the end of the week, with smaller, cleaner windows on Thursday and Friday mornings. Another standout pops up on Saturday, 1 August, with a 7 ft SSW swell in the morning, glassy, and excellent (2198). Then Sunday, 2 August, brings a glassy 4 ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds – a real gem for the connoisseur.

The first week of August shows a few more good glassy mornings, with a final strong pulse on Wednesday, 5 August, delivering 8 ft SW swell and 8 ft in the afternoon, both with glassy conditions and strong energy (2562 and 2261). That’s a solid close to the run.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is the Monday 27 July to Tuesday 28 July window for the big, powerful, glassy SSW groundswell – that’s expert heaven. The long-period glassy mornings on 26 July, 2 August, and 5 August are also absolute crackers for anyone who knows how to read these reefs.

Crowds are possible at Black Rocks Jetty, but with this kind of quality, especially on the bigger days, it’ll be worth the paddle.

Rusty out.

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