Surf Forecasts:
Blackies surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blackies in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve been over the charts for Blackies, and I gotta level with you—it’s a rough patch ahead. A long stretch of small, junky surf, with only one real flash of something bigger right at the tail end. Let’s walk through it.
We kick off on Wednesday, July 8th. The morning is your best early bet, with a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, a long 16-second period—that’s real groundswell energy (combined energy of 661), and the wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be glassy. The water’s at 67°, which is about average for the season. But Blackies is an inconsistent spot, and the model’s calling it marginal. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, and it’s downhill from there.
From Thursday, July 9th, all the way through Tuesday, July 22nd, it’s a slog. Swell stays tiny, mostly 1ft to 3ft, with periods dropping from 16 seconds down to 12 seconds. The wind is nearly always cross-onshore or cross, chopping up what little energy there is. The combined energy figures are weak, mostly in the 100s and 200s. There are a few mornings with light offshore wind, like on the 13th and 15th, but the swell is just too small—3ft and 1ft respectively. It’s a long, flat, frustrating spell.
Then, on Monday, July 20th, things finally wake up. The swell jumps to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds and a strong combined energy of 1365 (moderate to strong). But the wind is cross-onshore, and it’s still labeled marginal. That wave height is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but not quite expert territory. The direction is S, a bit off the optimum W, so it won’t be perfect. This is the one standout of the whole forecast, but it’s a long way off and the conditions aren’t clean.
If I had to pick a single session, it’s that Wednesday morning on the 8th. Glassy 3ft groundswell, light offshore wind, and the water’s fine. It’s the only time things almost line up, and even then it’s marginal. Crowds at Blackies can pop up, but with this outlook, you’ll probably have it to yourself.
The rest of the run, especially the whole second week, is a write-off. Small, choppy, inconsistent. Don’t bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.58m | 6:13AM0.88m | 5:27PM1.72m | 7:39AM0.95m | 6:21PM1.86m | 8:40AM1.04m | 7:14PM2.00m | 9:28AM1.12m | 8:06PM2.10m | 10:11AM1.19m | 8:56PM2.15m | 10:52AM1.25m | 9:45PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.54m | 00:08AM0.26m | 10:28AM0.65m | 1:09AM0.02m | 11:36AM0.72m | 2:01AM-0.20m | 12:42PM0.73m | 2:49AM-0.37m | 1:42PM0.71m | 3:35AM-0.48m | 2:37PM0.66m | 4:19AM-0.51m | 3:31PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 512 | 505 | 156 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 16 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 82 | 86 | 524 | 51 | 69 | 60 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 102 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 2 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | W 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 5 | S 12 | W 5 | W 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 67 | — | — | 46 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 103 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 16 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 104 | 38 | 48 | 123 | 0 | 123 | 123 | 0 | 48 | 123 | 12 |
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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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