Surf Forecasts:
Blackies surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, let's be real. The surf's been on a downer, and it's not looking to snap out of it for a while. For the next week plus, Blackies is a no-go. We're talking knee-to-waist high dribble with a cross-onshore bump on it. The water's running warm at 72°, much warmer than it should be, so it's a nice swim, but not a surf.
The swell's weak, mostly under 3 feet, with moderate energy at best. There's some long-period southwest groundswell in the water, but it's getting chopped to bits. It's frustrating seeing that 17-second period and knowing it's just not translating to anything rideable.
The first thing that even sniffs like a surfable wave is on the morning of September 16th. Still tiny, maybe waist-high, but the wind lightens up. It's marginal, but it's something. Then we go quiet again until the morning of September 19th. That's the one to circle. The wind goes glassy, and the swell holds at around 2 feet from the southwest with an 18-second period. It's small, but it'll be clean and have some push. The energy is moderate, and the break will finally have a bit of shape. Crowds will be a factor here, so dawn patrol is the move.
After that, it’s back to the same old story – small, weak, and bumpy for the rest of the forecast. There’s nothing on the horizon that looks like a proper session. That glassy morning on the 19th is the only real standout, and even then, keep your expectations in check.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 129 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:11AM1.50m | 8:45PM1.90m | 9:38AM1.59m | 9:28PM1.83m | 10:06AM1.66m | 10:09PM1.69m | 10:34AM1.70m | 10:51PM1.53m | 11:01AM1.70m | 11:34PM1.34m | 11:29AM1.66m | 00:22AM1.15m | 11:58AM1.59m | 1:27AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.39m | 3:23AM-0.15m | 3:24PM0.27m | 3:54AM-0.04m | 4:06PM0.19m | 4:22AM0.10m | 4:48PM0.16m | 4:48AM0.27m | 5:31PM0.18m | 5:12AM0.44m | 6:17PM0.23m | 5:33AM0.61m | 7:12PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 24 | 35 | 43 | 82 | 47 | 92 | 63 | 44 | 18 | 127 | 122 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 98 | 38 | 11 | 26 | 16 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 35 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 44 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 10 | 127 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 127 | 78 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 58 | 129 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 22 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 29 | 48 | 48 | 104 | 44 | 48 | 111 | 48 | 48 | 111 | 48 | 48 | 123 | 16 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 123 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Blackies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blackies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blackies surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Blackies) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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