Surf Forecasts:
Blackies surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Blackies are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a stretch of mediocre to poor surf that’s going to test your patience. The water is sitting at 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there watching small, choppy lines.
The issue is a persistent cross-onshore wind from the west and southwest. It’s just messing up what little swell we have. For the first week, from Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, the waves are tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and it’s all cross-onshore chop. The combined energy is weak, bouncing between 151 and 488 (weak energy), and the swell direction is consistently from the SSW, which isn’t ideal for this spot. The wind is either a light or gentle breeze, but it’s always from the wrong side, making the surface lumpy. There’s a couple of mornings with scores that hint at marginal conditions, but honestly, the wind keeps it messy. Not worth paddling out for.
The only half-decent moment in this whole 16-day window comes right at the start of August. On Saturday the 1st, the swell picks up to 5ft from the S with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind finally swings to a light onshore from the SW. The combined energy hits 708 (moderate energy). It’s still not perfect – that’s a bit of size for a beach and point that’s inconsistent, and with a 12-second period, it’ll be a bit fat and closed out. But it’s the best we’ve got. The morning session is the pick, as the afternoon drops to 4ft and the wind backs off. If you’re desperate, that’s your window.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Sunday the 2nd drops to 3ft with a short 8-second period, and from Monday the 3rd onward, the swell collapses completely. We’re looking at 1ft to 2ft with weak energy readings (113 to 198) and a mix of cross and cross-onshore winds. Even the 3ft from the SW on the 2nd afternoon has a period of 13 seconds but the energy is just 245 (weak). This is a long, dry spell. Blackies is an inconsistent spot, and this blank run is pretty normal for the area when the wind is stubborn. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do until the first week of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 434 | 334 | 325 | 276 | 239 | 187 | 277 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 546 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 601 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:53AM0.87m | 4:59PM1.52m | 7:43AM0.92m | 5:52PM1.57m | 8:42AM0.99m | 6:41PM1.62m | 9:17AM1.05m | 7:23PM1.69m | 9:44AM1.09m | 8:01PM1.76m | 10:07AM1.12m | 8:36PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.39m | 9:48AM0.73m | 00:53AM0.25m | 10:58AM0.84m | 1:44AM0.13m | 12:09PM0.87m | 2:25AM0.02m | 1:04PM0.87m | 2:59AM-0.05m | 1:47PM0.83m | 3:29AM-0.11m | 2:24PM0.78m | 3:57AM-0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 434 | 334 | 325 | 178 | 99 | 71 | 104 | 256 | 236 | 205 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 546 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 601 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 37 | 209 | 276 | 239 | 187 | 277 | 60 | 33 | 467 | 142 | 135 | 99 | 109 | 68 | 46 | 85 | 67 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | S 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 84 | 28 | 236 | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 56 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 17 | — | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 5 | 111 | 103 | 34 | 111 | 121 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 103 | 0 | 48 | 121 | 48 | 48 | 104 |
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