Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Black Rocks Jetty, kicking off Tuesday, July 7th. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. It’s a reef break for the experienced crew, so don’t be thinking this is a learner’s zone.

We start off on Tuesday afternoon with a decent pulse. A 9.8ft S swell, 12-second period, and cross-off ESE winds at 9 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 4150 – strong, no doubt. This sets up some serious, clean lines for the advanced surfer. It’s a standout right out of the gate.

Then Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th, we get a bit of a drop in size but the conditions stay pristine. Wednesday morning has 4.9ft S swell with glassy SW winds at 3 mph. The afternoon holds 4.6ft S swell with the same glassy feel. Thursday and Friday stay small but clean, with long-period SW groundswell arriving Friday morning (2.9ft, 15 seconds) and building to 3.6ft by the afternoon. That longer period means better shaped waves, more energy between sets, and easier paddling out – perfect for picking off the right ones at this reef.

Now, the real fireworks kick off Saturday the 11th. Saturday morning we’ve got 5.2ft SW swell at 15 seconds with glassy conditions. By Sunday the 12th, it’s pumping: 7.9ft SW swell, 15-second period, and glassy calm winds. The energy numbers are huge – 2560 and 2491. This is serious, expert-level stuff. Big, powerful groundswell with long lulls. It’s going to be an absolute standout, but only if you know what you’re doing.

Monday the 13th stays strong with 6.2ft SW swell, though the afternoon gets a little cross-on wind, so the morning is the pick. The run of quality continues through to Tuesday the 14th morning with 5.2ft SW swell and glassy conditions before the wind shifts a bit in the arvo.

There’s a bit of a mixed bag mid-week, but by Friday the 17th morning we get clean 3.3ft SSW swell with offshore ENE winds at 6 mph – nice. The real highlight of the second week, and a true standout, is Monday the 20th of July morning. Clean, glassy conditions, a 5.2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and energy at 1399. That is a long-period groundswell that will wrap beautifully into this reef, offering some real, powerful waves. Just be aware, the afternoon gets messy with cross-on winds, so get out early.

The 20th and 22nd have some fun options too, but the wind and energy are less consistent. A couple of days in the middle there have cross-shore winds that might make things a bit choppy for paddle surfing.

For the standout, it’s a tie between Tuesday the 7th for the raw power and Sunday the 12th for the big, clean, expert-only swell. If you want the best combination of size, direction, and glass, Sunday the 12th morning is it. Crowds are possible at this spot, it’s a known one, so get in early.

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