Blackies surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 PDT
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Blackies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blackies sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.8
W
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
84
93
66
125
146
142
158
162
146
99
100
99
50
44
78
86
132
128
402
356
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:20PM1.62m
12:31PM0.90m
10:50PM1.56m
1:40PM0.85m
11:24PM1.48m
3:33PM0.85m
00:06AM1.38m
1:04AM1.27m
5:49PM1.00m
2:29AM1.18m
6:02PM1.09m
4:05AM1.13m
Low Tide
4:00PM0.64m
5:50AM-0.09m
4:21PM0.71m
6:36AM-0.02m
4:39PM0.78m
7:29AM0.05m
4:48PM0.85m
8:32AM0.10m
9:36AM0.12m
9:05PM0.94m
10:32AM0.13m
10:59PM0.82m
11:18AM0.15m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
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7:36
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
7:40
3
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
18
16
18
19
18
19
20
19
20
14
13
14
13
13
12
11
12
14
13
15
16
17
15
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.5
SW
14
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
55
84
93
66
125
146
142
158
162
146
13
23
99
24
39
20
86
121
66
402
356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
8
31
8
46
25
49
11
10
8
8
99
100
2
46
44
78
81
132
125
47
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
13
14
14
29
17
25
18
10
9
9
59
15
13
50
26
44
26
60
128
17
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
5
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
3
11
10
3
7
18
27
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
123
74
123
123
5
121
123
29
48
123
0
48
111
17
48
123
48
48
104
48
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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Information about the Blackies Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Blackies may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Blackies is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Newport Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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