Black Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up for Black Rocks.

Right now, it's a bit of a rough start. The wind is howling from the ESE at 25 mph, making a total mess of things with a choppy, cross-onshore wind. It's just not worth paddling out into. Through Sunday and Monday, things stay poor or very marginal with that persistent ESE wind and short, weak swell. There's a solid 7ft swell on Sunday morning, but with a period of only 7 seconds and plenty of wind, it won't be any good. We've got a few quiet days until around the middle of the week where things start to look interesting.

The first real promise comes on Wednesday morning, July 15th. We've got a clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a solid 11-second period and light SSW winds that are cross-offshore. The combined swell energy is a moderate 744, and it's looking like very good surf conditions. This is a good window for advanced surfers on the reef.

The real standout, though, is going to be later in that week. Keep an eye on Thursday afternoon, July 16th. The forecast shows a strong 8ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, combined with a clean WNW cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is pumping at 1915, and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. That's a solid pick for anyone who knows the reef. The water temp is about 60°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a good 4/3 will do you.

Now, a bit of a weather warning: Friday, July 17th, is a write-off. The wind kicks back up to a near-gale from the ESE at 34 mph, blowing out the 10ft swell completely. It might be more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day. Then Saturday the 18th is messy with an onshore ESE wind, but the swell stays solid.

Longer range, the second week is a mixed bag but has one epic setup waiting. The forecast for Sunday, July 26th afternoon looks absolutely glassy. We're talking a big 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period and zero wind. The combined wave energy is a massive 4601, and it's rated excellent for experienced surfers. It's a long way out, so take it as a very promising tease, but if it holds, it'll be a day for the books. The morning of the 26th is also good with an 12ft swell and light winds, but it's cross-on. Before that, Wednesday July 22nd afternoon and Thursday July 23rd also look clean with moderate SW swells, so there are plenty of options to aim for in that second week.

On the whole, the Black Rocks forecast has some proper clean windows, but you need to pick your days. Thursday the 16th and that Sunday the 26th are your standouts.

Rusty.

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