Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for Blacknose Point.

Alright, we’ve got a solid run of swell ahead for Blacknose Point, starting this Wednesday morning and stretching right through the next couple of weeks. This is a proper point break set-up, and it’s going to be a ride for those who know what they’re doing – it’s an advanced spot, fairly consistent, and it handles a good SSW to SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 57.9°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.

Wednesday (26 August) hits the ground running. Morning sees a clean 7.5ft SW swell, with a 13-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the SW at 9 mph. The wave energy is strong, clocking in at 2324. Afternoon cleans up even more with a true offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, same swell height, and the energy still pumping at 1994. It’s excellent for experienced surfers right out of the gate.

Thursday (27 August) morning is a bit of a write-off – the swell drops to 4.6ft WSW, period’s 14 seconds, but it’s a cross-shore wind and the energy is weaker at 944. It’s marginal. But Thursday afternoon turns it back on: 6.2ft SW, 13 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the W at 16 mph. The energy jumps back up to 1647, and it’s clean.

Friday (28 August) is where we start seeing some real muscle. Morning has a 9.8ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the W at 6 mph. That’s powerful, with energy hitting 5018. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s going to be big and lined up. The point will handle it beautifully. Afternoon stays solid at 9.8ft SW, 16-second period, light cross-off breeze, energy at 3880. Still clean and excellent.

Saturday (29 August) keeps the quality high. Morning is 7.2ft SW, 14 seconds, light offshore from the SW at 6 mph, energy 1994. Afternoon is 6.9ft SW, 13 seconds, gentle offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. Both sessions are clean and excellent.

Sunday (30 August) morning brings 8.2ft SW, 13 seconds, light offshore from the SW, energy at 2348. Afternoon bumps up to 9.8ft SW, 13 seconds, gentle offshore, energy 2601. Both clean.

Monday (31 August) morning is a bit of a write-off – the swell is 9.8ft SW, but we’ve got a light cross-onshore from the N at 6 mph, and it’s marginal. But hold on – Monday afternoon is a standout! The wind drops to glassy, from the NW at 3 mph, the swell is 8.2ft SW with a long 15-second period, and the energy is huge at 4128. That’s a glassy, clean session for the experienced crew.

Tuesday (1 September) morning gets messy with a fresh cross-off breeze from the NW at 22 mph, swell at 7.2ft SW. Afternoon is still clean but with moderate breeze from the W at 16 mph. Both are marginal.

Wednesday (2 September) morning comes back strong: 8.2ft SW, 14 seconds, moderate offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, energy at 2474 – excellent. Afternoon is clean but with a fresh cross-off from the W at 19 mph, 7.9ft SW.

Now, into the second week, things get serious.

Thursday (3 September) morning is a big 11.5ft SW, 15 seconds, cross-off from the NW at 19 mph, energy at 5589. Afternoon pumps up to 13.1ft SW, 15 seconds, fresh offshore from the W at 22 mph, energy at 7707. This is big and expert-only.

But the absolute standout of the entire forecast is Friday, 4 September. Friday morning is a glassy 16.4ft SW swell with an 18-second period, wind from the SW at 3 mph, and the combined energy is a massive 15911. Friday afternoon is equally huge: 16.4ft SW, 17 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the S at 6 mph, energy at 15815. This is exceptional, world-class level for expert surfers. If you can handle it, this is the day.

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