Surf Forecasts:
Blackies surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blackies this week:
The surf forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blackies in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you: the outlook for Blackies is a bit of a waiting game. This spot is a beach and point, usually pretty inconsistent, and it needs a good W swell direction to really work. Right now, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy conditions.
The first decent sign doesn’t roll in until Friday, August 7th. Even then, it’s marginal. We’ve got a long-period swell (19 seconds) from the SSW, but it’s only 2 ft. That long period stuff is more suited for a point or reef, and with the wind coming onshore, it’s not going to be clean. The water is running at 74°F, which is about 7° warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch if you’re just paddling around.
The real standout, and the only one I’d even consider, is Friday, August 14th. There’s a pulse of energy coming through – a 2 ft to 3 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 481 (moderate) in the morning. The wind is light and onshore from the SW, which is the best we’re going to get. It’s still marginal, but this is the window where a longer board might get a few clean lines at the point. Expect it to be inconsistent, as per usual for Blackies, and crowds are possible.
After that, the swell drops back down. The rest of the 16-day window is filled with poor surf conditions and cross-onshore winds. There’s a lot of nothing in between. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week; it’s mostly small, choppy slop.
So, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on the morning of Friday, August 14th. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.56m | 4:41AM0.85m | 3:49PM1.62m | 6:58AM0.91m | 5:03PM1.73m | 8:00AM1.02m | 6:11PM1.85m | 8:39AM1.13m | 7:11PM1.98m | 9:13AM1.23m | 8:03PM2.06m | 9:46AM1.33m | 8:52PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.37m | 8:21AM0.74m | 11:58PM0.19m | 9:51AM0.85m | 1:02AM-0.02m | 11:34AM0.87m | 1:54AM-0.20m | 12:50PM0.80m | 2:38AM-0.32m | 1:49PM0.69m | 3:18AM-0.38m | 2:41PM0.57m | 3:56AM-0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 138 | 111 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 25 | 80 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 56 | 3 | 30 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | S 11 | W 4 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | W 4 | W 13 | W 4 | SSW 21 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 29 | 48 | 123 | 38 | 48 | 123 | 0 | 123 | 123 | 5 | 48 | 123 | 30 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 12 |
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