Blackies surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 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
17.8° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blackies this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Blackies in the next 16 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
46
40
39
37
55
54
33
102
57
28
28
31
30
50
25
55
54
93
66
125
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
W
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
S
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:10AM1.27m
8:18PM1.61m
8:54AM1.23m
8:42PM1.66m
9:35AM1.17m
9:05PM1.68m
10:15AM1.11m
9:28PM1.68m
10:56AM1.04m
9:53PM1.66m
11:39AM0.97m
10:20PM1.62m
12:31PM0.90m
10:50PM1.56m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.17m
2:52AM-0.00m
2:27PM0.27m
3:27AM-0.09m
2:52PM0.38m
4:01AM-0.14m
3:15PM0.47m
4:35AM-0.16m
3:38PM0.56m
5:10AM-0.13m
4:00PM0.64m
5:50AM-0.09m
4:21PM0.71m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
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7:31
7:32
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:36
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
16
15
16
17
17
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
13
13
13
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.3
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
5
0.4
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
8
25
7
15
37
13
38
26
102
57
28
12
10
30
6
4
55
13
93
66
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
25
46
40
38
9
55
54
33
29
28
17
28
29
9
50
8
8
54
8
46
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
46
42
22
39
23
9
31
14
8
11
12
7
31
6
9
25
31
31
14
13
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
7
14
14
4
24
28
18
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
124
522
6
49
116
24
48
165
48
48
123
29
124
124
19
218
173
67
111
123
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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