Surf Forecasts:
Blackies surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blackies in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for us.
The pick of a pretty average bunch is on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, at Blackies. It’s a beach and point break that’s fairly open to the swell. We’ll see waves around 3 ft from the SSW with a long, clean 17-second period. The water’s running warm at 72°, which is much hotter than usual for this time of year – a serious 6° above average. The wind is light onshore from the SW at 6 mph, so it’s not going to be perfect, but the wave energy is solid with a combined reading of 787. This spot is known to be inconsistent, and you can often expect company in the water.
Wednesday, July 29th, is a letdown. Waves drop to 3 ft from the SSW with a still good 16-second period, but the wind turns cross-onshore from the S at 9 mph, making it choppy. The afternoon is similar with 4 ft waves and onshore wind. It’s a poor day.
Thursday morning, July 30th, offers the most size of the week at 4 ft from the S, 14-second period, and a combined energy of 737. The light breeze keeps it rideable, but it’s still just a marginal call due to questionable tides. The afternoon gets windier and messier.
From Friday, July 31st, right through to Tuesday, August 12th, we’re in a major lull. Wave heights drop to tiny 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy falls off a cliff, hitting a low of 91. Winds are generally light but cross-onshore or onshore, leaving the surface choppy or rippled. The reports are all poor, with a few marginal days. There is simply no surf worth chasing.
The final Saturday, August 8th, shows a small increase to 2 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, but the size just isn’t there to make it work.
Bottom line: the only real shot is that Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, at Blackies. It’s slim pickings, and after that, the forecast goes quiet for about a week and a half. When the swell disappears like this, it’s just how it goes around here sometimes. The winds just aren’t cooperating to give us any clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 81 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 66 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:09PM1.83m | 10:53AM1.20m | 9:41PM1.82m | 11:17AM1.24m | 10:14PM1.77m | 11:41AM1.29m | 10:47PM1.67m | 12:08PM1.34m | 11:25PM1.53m | 12:37PM1.40m | 00:07AM1.35m | 1:10PM1.45m | 1:01AM1.15m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM-0.15m | 3:34PM0.69m | 4:50AM-0.13m | 4:10PM0.65m | 5:16AM-0.08m | 4:49PM0.62m | 5:41AM0.01m | 5:33PM0.60m | 6:06AM0.12m | 6:24PM0.58m | 6:33AM0.27m | 7:27PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 21 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | W 7 | S 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 276 | 360 | 341 | 392 | 12 | 212 | 184 | 21 | 46 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 21 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 6 | — | 21 | 9 | 49 | 42 | 81 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 25 | 66 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 48 | 111 | 30 | 48 | 89 | 0 | 48 | 123 | 12 | 49 | 123 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 111 | 16 |
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