Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf ahead for Blacknose Point. This is no ordinary little stretch of coast; it's a proper point break that's fairly exposed to the swell and its optimum direction is from the SSW. The water temp is sittin' at 59.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first action kicks off on Wednesday the 22nd of July. We're lookin' at a solid 8.2ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, packin' a strong 1903 energy. The wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore from the W, so it's gonna be clean. For an advanced surfer, this is a goer, but at 8.2ft it's gettin' into expert territory. Crowds are often an issue here, so keep that in mind.

Now, Thursday the 23rd of July is where things get serious. The swell jumps to 13.1ft SW early, with a 14-second period and a massive 6899 energy. The wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore from the SW, keepin' it clean. Thursday afternoon pushes it even further to 14.8ft SW with a 14-second period and 7394 energy, but the wind shifts to a fresh 22 mph WSW offshore. This is big, powerful stuff – only for the well-experienced.

Friday the 24th of July is the standout of this whole run. The morning delivers a 16.4ft SSW groundswell, a 15-second period, and a massive 10622 energy. The wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore from the W. That's a huge, long-period swell hittin' a point break, which is a recipe for some serious, grinding walls. The afternoon stays big at 14.8ft SW, but the wind goes cross-offshore, makin' it a bit less perfect.

Saturday the 25th of July is still pumpin' with a 13.1ft SW swell and 4526 energy, but the morning has rain showers with a WSW offshore wind. The afternoon drops to 11.5ft SW with a 12-second period and 3611 energy, still with an offshore.

Sunday the 26th of July sees the swell drop to 9.8ft SW with an 11-second period, and the wind goes cross-offshore, which means a bit of a bump on the face. The energy is down to around 1980. The conditions stay similar through Monday and Tuesday the 28th, but Tuesday afternoon is a real highlight. The swell is 13.1ft SSW with a 16-second period and 7014 energy, and the wind is a moderate 12 mph offshore from the SW. That's a very long period groundswell with offshore winds, which for a point means incredibly clean, powerful lines.

Then we hit a wall. From Wednesday the 29th of July, the wind turns cross-onshore from the ESE, and the conditions turn poor. The swell stays around 11.5ft, but the chop will be nasty. This poor run looks set to continue for several days, with the wind stayin' onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell slowly droppin'. There's a brief glimmer on Saturday the 1st of August with a 7.5ft SW swell and a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it's not perfect. Sunday the 2nd of August looks okay with a 8.2ft SW swell, a 17-second period, and a gentle offshore, offerin' some clean, long-period waves.

The final week of the forecast is a bit of a write-off, with the wind swingin' around to the south and east, bringin' cross-shore and onshore conditions, makin' for lumpy, choppy surf. The swell sticks around but the quality is gone.

So, for the best on offer, Friday the 24th of July morning is the absolute standout with that 16.4ft SSW groundswell, a 15-second period, and offshore winds. Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon is also a top pick with that 13.1ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and offshore wind. These are the ones to pencil in.

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