Surf Forecasts:
Blackies surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Blackies are looking pretty grim overall. It’s a real scratch-and-claw situation for the most part, with only one brief window that might get your hopes up.
We start off with a long, flat run. The first real chance to even think about getting wet won’t come until Saturday the 18th of July. That’s a solid week away from now. Up until then, it’s a wasteland of poor surf conditions. The swell hangs around a weak 1ft to 3ft from the SSW or SW, and the wind is nearly always a cross-onshore mess. The combined swell energy barely cracks 300 (moderate wave energy) and is often well below, with a score of zero. It’s mainly beach-and-point but inconsistent, and it’s just not working.
Now, let’s talk about that Saturday the 18th of July. This is the one true standout in the whole outlook. Saturday morning, we might finally get a break. The swell is coming in from the SW at 2ft, but here’s the kicker – the period is a very long 18 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy, and it’ll have some punch. Even better, it’s glassy with a slight cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. That means clean, peeling faces. The combined swell energy is 274 (moderate wave energy), but everything else lines up. Just keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent by nature, so it’s a bit of a dice roll. It’s the best on offer by a mile.
The fun won’t last. That same afternoon, the wind swings to the NW and picks up, turning it choppy with a score of zero. Then on Sunday the 19th of July, the swell kicks up to a solid 6ft from the S, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the S at 9 mph. That’s a lot of energy (1476, strong to very strong wave energy), but it’s going to be a messy, choppy wall. For the experienced crew only, and even then, the quality is marginal. Then it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the period, with nothing but poor surf and onshore winds until the 24th of July.
Honestly, if you’re a paddler, mark your calendar for Saturday morning the 18th of July. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 282 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 69 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:32AM1.30m | 10:33PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:01AM-0.47m | 4:24PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 282 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 28 | 55 | 39 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 68 | 46 | 24 | 47 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 8 | 111 | 96 | 66 | 50 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | WSW 5 | S 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | W 4 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 16 | 152 | 78 | 69 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 16 | 48 | 17 | 111 | 2 | 123 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 57 | 121 | 35 |
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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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