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 16 days.

Alright, the first part of the outlook is a bit slow. Thursday afternoon (16th July) there's a tiny 2ft SW swell, but cross-off winds from the NNW are making a mess of it. Not worth paddling out for. The real story starts to build from Friday morning, 17th July. We get a 2ft S swell with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is already building.

The first standout is Monday the 20th of July. The swell is filling in nicely, with a clean 6ft SW groundswell (14-second period) and glassy conditions. That's a solid (moderate) 1106 units of energy. The water is a pleasant 76°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. By the afternoon, it's pushing 7ft from the SSW, still glassy. This is for experienced surfers only, as it's getting a bit too big for beginners.

The pattern continues with a clean, glassy run through the next few days. The absolute standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 27th of July. The morning session is sitting at a solid 8ft SW swell, with a 16-second period and glassy conditions. That's a very strong 3752 units of energy. It's an expert-only wave at that size, but for those who can handle it, it's going to be a session to remember. The following days are also impressive, but Tuesday the 28th of July is a caution. The swell is forecast to hit 16ft, which is simply too big for this break, even for experts. The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is too powerful.

By Wednesday the 29th, it comes back into range for experts with a 13ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The final look on Friday the 31st of July is another massive, world-class proposition with a 13ft SSW swell, 19-second period, and glassy. That's exceptional energy (9869 units). Again, experts only. For the rest of the run, the swell stays solid but manageable for the experienced crew, with clean conditions holding up. The only real letdown is the occasional afternoon cross-onshore wind that kicks in, but there are a lot of morning windows.

It's a reef setup, so it won't be a paddle-out party, but with this much consistent, long-period groundswell and glassy mornings, the jetty is going to be the spot. Crowds are possible, especially on the real standouts. If you're not an expert, give the 20th of July a look while it's still a bit smaller.

Rusty.

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