Blackies surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 05 Apr 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
17.7° 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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
SW
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.5
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161515141414141813138161618181716161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50730642833932023618017515412190289127177399408373412402362353
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
SE
10
S
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
15
S
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
0.94
11:22PM
1.49
1:25PM
0.82
11:53PM
1.41
12:33AM
1.31
1:43AM
1.22
8:03PM 3:39AM
0.97 1.18
7:26PM
1.03
5:10AM
1.22
7:31PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.59
6:52AM
0.10
5:03PM
0.69
7:56AM
0.18
9:26AM
0.22
10:56AM
0.19
9:39PM
0.96
11:56AM
0.12
11:45PM
0.85
12:36PM
0.07
12:36AM
0.69
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------161-1
Temp. °C212220191917181818191919191817181817171817
Feels °C (?)191918181715171618181718181616161516171514
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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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