Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty good for Black Rocks Jetty, but it's a tale of two halves. We've got a slow start, then a proper pulse of energy rolls in for the second week.

Right now, the water's hanging around 77°F. That's a touch warmer than you'd normally expect for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit.

Alright, let's get into it. Sunday afternoon kicks things off, but it's a bit of a write-off. We've got 5ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, so the energy is moderate (1364), but that NW cross-breeze messes things up. It's a marginal call at best.

Monday morning is where the first window opens. Clean as a whistle – glassy conditions, no wind, with 4ft of SW swell on offer. The energy drops a bit (965), but for a Monday dawny, it'll be worth a look.

The rest of that first week, from Tuesday through to the following Monday, is a bit hit and miss. We get surf, but it’s mostly small, around 2ft to 4ft, and the wind keeps messing with it. There are a few glassy windows – like Friday morning and Friday afternoon, and that Sunday morning the 9th looks absolutely pristine with no wind and 4ft of glassy SW swell (911 energy). That's a solid window for a longboard or a funboard, but nothing to write home about for the crew on a shortboard.

Now, hang on to your boardies, because things get interesting from the 12th of August onwards. Wednesday the 12th sees a bump in size with 6ft of SSW swell, but the onshore wind keeps it a bit raw.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday the 14th of August. This is a proper event. We are looking at a solid 8ft of SW groundswell, with a long 17-second period. The energy is massive (4118). And get this – it's glassy first thing in the morning. That's an expert-only session right there, with some serious grunt. It will be too much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, Black Rocks will be absolutely firing. Just watch out – crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th keep the energy pumping, with size dropping slightly to 7ft and 6ft respectively, but with clean winds on offer each afternoon. There's some excellent options here for experienced surfers.

And then, to cap it all off, Monday the 17th of August throws up one last gem. A massive 8ft swell, but the period is an incredible 21 seconds. The energy is off the Richter scale (4464), and the wind is dead calm, glassy. That's as good as it gets for a point break setup like this – the long period will wrap in perfectly. Another day for the experienced crowd only, and one to mark on the calendar.

So, to sum it up: the first week is for small-wave gear and picking your glassy windows. The real magic, the standouts, are Friday the 14th and Monday the 17th of August. Set your alarms.

Rusty.

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