Black Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here. Right now, things are dead quiet at Black Rocks. The next couple of days are a write-off—Tuesday’s got a tiny 2ft S swell with a cross-off wind, but it’s poor surf, score zero. You’d be better off doing something else. The first real chance comes Wednesday morning, the 15th. A 3.6ft SW groundswell rolls in with a 17-second period—that’s serious energy (921 combined) and the wind is light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a reef break, so that long period will focus nicely. It’s only for advanced surfers, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to pump all day. Still, Wednesday afternoon gets even better: 8ft SW at 16 seconds, light cross-off, excellent for experienced surfers—that’s a strong 2758 combined energy. Black Rocks is a reef, so that long-period groundswell will be bowling. But it’s often crowded, so get in early.

The standout in the near term is Thursday, the 16th. Morning brings 7.2ft SW at 13 seconds with glassy conditions—zero wind, dead calm. That’s an excellent session for the crew who can handle it (1643 energy). The water temperature is 59.2°, about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Friday turns ugly with 6ft but a cross-on SE wind at 12 mph, choppy and poor. Saturday the 18th cleans up: 4.6ft S swell at 12 seconds, light cross-off, then afternoon goes offshore with 4.3ft S at 11 seconds—gentle offshore and clean. Good for a fun session, but not the big stuff.

Then we hit a gap: Sunday and Monday are marginal or poor, with onshore winds and messy conditions. The next real highlight is Tuesday the 21st. Morning: 7.2ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, glassy again—excellent for experienced surfers (1961 energy). Afternoon: 7.5ft SSW at 14 seconds, light cross-off, clean. That’s the best moderate-size swell of the week. Wednesday the 22nd gets big—11.5ft SW at 14 seconds—but it’s marginal with a fresh cross-off wind, and the energy is huge (4201). That’s only for experts, and the long period means it’ll be pitching hard on the reef. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off with strong onshore winds.

Now for the long-range standout: Wednesday the 29th. Morning shows 13ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, light cross-off, clean—excellent for experienced surfers, and the energy is massive (6403). Afternoon holds 11.5ft SSW at 14 seconds, also clean. That’s a proper swell, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on it. The forecast is promising but less certain this far ahead. Black Rocks is inconsistent, so when it lines up like this, it’s worth the wait. Expect crowds if it fires.

Overall, the best bets are Thursday the 16th for glassy perfection at 7.2ft, and Tuesday the 21st for clean 7.5ft groundswell. The 29th is the big one if

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