Blackies surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 26 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
18.8° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
422
428
297
229
229
175
166
161
141
168
152
105
110
133
263
446
432
651
596
582
537
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
20
WSW
15
SE
10
SSW
20
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:10PM1.62m
8:09AM1.05m
7:38PM1.67m
8:58AM1.03m
8:05PM1.71m
9:43AM1.02m
8:32PM1.73m
10:25AM1.01m
9:00PM1.73m
11:05AM0.99m
9:30PM1.72m
11:48AM0.97m
10:02PM1.69m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.35m
2:06AM0.06m
1:13PM0.46m
2:44AM-0.05m
1:44PM0.55m
3:19AM-0.13m
2:13PM0.62m
3:53AM-0.17m
2:41PM0.67m
4:28AM-0.19m
3:09PM0.71m
5:03AM-0.18m
3:39PM0.75m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:55
Temp °C
16
17
16
15
17
16
17
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
19
20
18
19
21
19
13
14
12
12
14
12
14
14
14
15
15
15
17
17
16
19
19
17
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
1
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
422
428
297
229
76
175
166
161
141
168
152
105
26
17
102
99
432
651
596
582
537
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.1
W
20
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
W
4
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
W
10
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
32
6
2
2
229
27
18
8
12
11
25
9
110
102
263
446
104
85
65
33
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
7
3
5
4
2
6
10
2
25
26
9
21
55
133
64
56
102
28
20
20
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.4
W
8
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
52
44
172
223
19
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
48
1426
67
111
522
5
48
165
29
123
123
35
48
121
16
48
111
48
48
123
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
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.

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