Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Right, let's have a look at the only wave on the radar for this stretch – Black Rocks Jetty, which is a reef break. There's a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but when it turns on, it's going to be a proper session.

The water is sitting at 76°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Friday and Saturday have onshore wind and messy conditions. Don't bother. The wait is worth it though, because Sunday the 19th morning sees a shift. We get a glassy 3ft SSW groundswell, period a solid 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (463), and with a light offshore breeze, it'll be clean. It's not huge, but it's a start.

Now, the real standout is Monday the 20th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We get a glassy, dead-calm morning with a 7ft SSW swell, and the energy is pumping hard at 1807. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft, with energy hitting 2002. This is a strong, powerful groundswell with a period of 14-15 seconds. This is expert territory; over 8ft is for experts only, but this is right on the edge and glassy, so it's a ripper. The wind is calm, the waves are big, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The only downside? This spot is exposed to the SW, and the optimum swell direction is SW, so this is a direct hit.

Tuesday the 21st morning is still good, with a glassy 6ft SSW swell, but the energy drops to 952. A solid session, but not the standout Monday is.

The next few days see a mix of cross and onshore winds, with waves between 3ft and 4ft. Nothing to get too excited about.

Then we get another cracker. Saturday the 25th afternoon turns glassy again, with a 4ft SW swell (585 energy). It's not big, but it'll be clean.

But the big one for the second week is Sunday the 26th. The morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. That is very long period groundswell, and the energy is strong at 1279. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. It's a promising one for experienced surfers, but keep in mind it's a week and a half away, so the forecast is a bit less certain.

After that, Monday the 27th gets big and messy, with 12ft of onshore slop, and Tuesday is similar. But then Wednesday the 29th morning is another absolute standout in the long range. The swell is a solid 12ft from the SSW, period of 16 seconds, and the energy is monstrous at 6506. The wind is glassy. This is a big, powerful, clean swell, but it's definitely for experts only. This is the kind of day you take the day off work for, but you better be confident in your abilities.

The last few days of the month and into August see the swell dropping, with some clean conditions on the 1st of August, but nothing to match those earlier standouts.

If you're looking for the best on offer, it's Monday the 20th for the combo of solid size, glassy conditions, and strong energy, with Wednesday the 29th as the big, powerful, long-range promise.

Rusty.

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