Black Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead. We've got one spot on the radar for this period, and it's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The opening of the forecast is a bit quiet, with no real recommendation until the 21st. The first few days offer some clean conditions, but the swell is just not there yet. It’s looking like a slow start, but once it gets going, there’s some serious quality on the table, especially for those who know what they’re doing.

The main event is Black Rocks, an intermediate reef break. It's a spot that can be a bit hit-or-miss with consistency, so when it lines up, you want to be on it. Right from the Friday morning of the 21st, we’ve got clean waves with a 3 ft SW swell at 13 seconds, but the energy is weak, and the conditions are described as marginal. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°, which is nice.

The real action kicks off on Saturday the 22nd. The morning looks excellent with a 5 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, cross-offshore light breeze, and moderate wave energy. It’s clean and should offer some fun lines. The afternoon gets a little lumpier with a cross-onshore breeze, but the swell picks up a touch.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are the real standouts if you’ve got the skill. We’re looking at solid 8 ft to 8 ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 14-15 seconds. The combined energy is strong, which means there’s some serious power. Sunday morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and Sunday afternoon goes glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Remember, with a long-period groundswell like this, Black Rocks being a reef setup is a good thing – it should hold the shape well. Monday follows the same pattern with clean, glassy conditions. This is the window to score.

Things hold up nicely through Tuesday the 25th with clean 7 ft to 6 ft SSW swell, still offering very good surf. By Wednesday the 26th, the size drops but we get a sneaky afternoon with a 2 ft swell at a very long 18 seconds. That’s a weird one but could produce some clean, low-tide gems.

Then we hit a wall. From Thursday the 27th onward, the wind turns onshore and starts howling. Thursday morning has some clean potential with a 7 ft swell, but the cross-onshore wind is already spoiling it. By Friday the 28th, we’re looking at a massive 13 ft to 16 ft SSW swell with a beastly 17-second period and energy going through the roof. But it’s a complete mess with fresh to strong cross-onshore winds. This is not for paddling; this setup is way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This windy, messy pattern sticks around right through to the end of the forecast period on the 5th of September, with cross-shore winds and lumpy, poor conditions. The swell ebbs and flows, but the wind never lets up.

So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, be on the water at Black Rocks from the morning of Saturday the 22nd through to Tuesday the 25th. That’s your window. After that, it’s a messy washout for the next week and a half.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty

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