Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into the outlook for the next couple of weeks at Black Rocks Jetty.

We've got a decent run of surf on the cards, but it's a bit of a mixed bag, so you'll need to pick your moments. The real standout is that Tuesday the 28th and the beginning of August, but let's start from the beginning.

The first decent option kicks off on Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. The swell is a solid 6.0 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and combined energy is pumping at 1112 (moderate wave energy). The real beauty is the wind: glassy, from the north at 3 mph. It's a glassy morning, which means clean, smooth faces. This is an advanced reef break, so it's not for the faint-hearted, but for those who can handle it, the conditions are excellent. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday afternoon holds the same quality, with the wind switching to a glassy NNW at 3 mph, still 6.0 ft SSW swell, and energy at 1049. Another solid session.

Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell drop to 5.0 ft from the S, still a 13-second period, but the wind turns cross-onshore from the S at 3 mph in the morning, building to 9 mph in the afternoon. It gets a bit choppy and marginal, so not the best day.

Thursday the 23rd is a better call. The morning is glassy with a SE wind at 3 mph, and the swell is 4.0 ft from the S with a 12-second period. Energy is 641 (weak wave energy), but the glassy conditions make it a very good session for a smaller wave day.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th mornings both have glassy conditions with a 3.6 ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 15 seconds on Friday and 13 seconds on Saturday. Energy is in the 683-691 range (weak wave energy). The longer period on Friday means better-shaped waves, but at a beach-reef setup, it can break a bit straight. Still, glassy is glassy, and it's worth a look.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Strong southerly winds at 16 mph and a messy cross-onshore chop make for poor conditions, despite a 3.6 ft SW swell. The afternoon has a 20-second period, but the wind just ruins it.

Now, here's the big one. Monday the 27th of July brings a pumping 10.0 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is massive at 4320 (strong wave energy). That's a heavy swell, over 8.0 ft, so it's strictly for experts. Unfortunately, the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy and marginal. For the brave, it's a serious challenge, but the wind isn't doing it any favours.

Then, Tuesday the 28th of July is a definite standout. The morning is glassy with a W wind at 3 mph, and the swell is 6.2 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, energy at 1959 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon goes next level: glassy again, with a calm SSW wind at 0 mph, and the swell builds to 6.6 ft from the SSW. Energy jumps to 2517 (strong wave energy). This is top-tier, clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. This is the session to target.

Wednesday the 29th has a good afternoon session with a glassy NW wind at 3 mph, a 5.0 ft S swell with a 14-second period, and energy at 1449 (moderate wave energy). The morning is a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon cleans up nicely.

Thursday the 30th is small, with 2.6 ft SW swell, and the wind is cross-onshore, so it's a marginal day.

Now, another big highlight: Friday the 31st of July. The morning is glassy with a calm SSW wind at 0 mph, a 4.3 ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, and energy at 1745 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon is even better: glassy again, calm NW wind, and the swell jumps to 6.6 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, energy at 2482 (strong wave energy). That's a long-period groundswell with perfect conditions. This is the other standout of the 16-day window.

Saturday the 1st of August continues the run. The morning is glassy with a W wind at 3 mph, a 6.9 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and energy at 2089 (

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