Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Black Rocks Jetty.

We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but it's a bit of a mixed bag for the first few days. The real action kicks off Thursday morning, so hang tight.

Wednesday morning (29th July) is a bit messy. We've got a 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph, so it's not clean. The wave energy is strong (1676), but the conditions are making it look marginal. Afternoon cleans up a little but still cross-on, and the swell drops to 6ft.

Thursday morning (30th July) is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SSW, 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That's a major positive. The combined energy is still moderate (1098), but with glassy conditions, this is going to be clean. It's a reef break, exposed to the SW, and with the period at 13 seconds, it's a solid groundswell that will wrap in nicely. This is excellent for experienced surfers, as the reef can be a bit tricky. The water is about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon gets even better: the swell bumps up to 6ft, period stretches to a very long 16 seconds, and it's still glassy. The energy is strong (1373). This is a standout. Get out there.

Friday morning (31st July) holds similar goodness: 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy. Another top session. The wind shifts to a light cross-off in the afternoon, but it's still clean.

Saturday morning (1st August) is the last of the really clean, strong days in this first pulse. 6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, glassy. Strong energy (1447). This is another standout. Saturday afternoon turns to rain showers and a cross-on wind, so the window closes.

Sunday morning (2nd August) is still glassy, but the swell drops to 4ft. Still good, but the energy is waning.

From Monday (3rd August) through to the next week, the swell drops off significantly. We get a few small, glassy mornings with 3ft to 4ft swells, but the energy is low (939 down to 218). The setup gets more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days with significant swell and poor quality, cross-on winds. There's a gap of about 6 days of pretty average conditions.

But hold on. The long-range forecast is looking promising again. Monday morning (10th August) sees a new pulse: 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and glassy. The energy is strong (1069). This is excellent for experienced surfers again. Tuesday morning (11th August) is even better: 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, dead calm winds. This is a true long-range standout, but it's over a week away, so keep an eye on it. The reef will handle that long period well.

So, to sum it up: the standout sessions are Thursday afternoon (30th July) through Saturday morning (1st August), and then another promising window around Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th of August. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Black Rocks Jetty, so you might have some company on those good days, but it's a consistent spot that's worth it.

Rusty.

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