Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Blacknose Point.

Alright, we’ve got a pretty solid run of surf coming, but it’s a bit of a slow start. The first reading on Saturday morning is a write-off – strong cross-onshore wind and messy surf. You’d be better off staying in bed. The afternoon looks cleaner but the wind is still a factor, and the swell is a bit of a lumpy 9.8 ft at 9 seconds. Not the best.

The real action kicks off Sunday morning with a big pulse. We’re talking a solid 19.7 ft of WSW groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a lot of juice, with combined energy of 9923 – strong stuff. The wind is offshore, so the waves will be clean, but let’s be real, at 19.7 ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is similar, a touch smaller at 18.0 ft. This is the standout for the big-wave crew.

Monday keeps the power on with 18.0 ft to 19.7 ft of SW swell, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy is through the roof, hitting 16756 in the afternoon. Clean conditions with cross-off winds. Again, this is not for the faint of heart.

Tuesday is the true highlight for the more experienced, but not suicidal, surfer. The morning has 16.4 ft of SW swell at 15 seconds, with a clean offshore wind. The energy is still strong at 11778, but the wind is a bit lighter. This is the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions in the whole run. The water temp is 59.9°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Wednesday sees a drop in size to 11.5 ft, and by Thursday we’re down to 8.2 ft. The wind stays light, so the clean conditions continue. Friday could be a sneaky good one with a light, glassy afternoon and a 9.8 ft SW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate at 3908, but the glassy conditions will make it feel much better.

After that, the swell drops off. Saturday the 18th is a write-off with choppy, cross-shore wind. Sunday the 19th is a bit messy. The next week (from 20th July onwards) looks smaller and more modest, with 6.6 ft to 9.8 ft of swell and mostly clean conditions, but nothing to get too excited about. The wind is light and offshore for a few days, which is nice, but the energy is moderate. The final days of the 16-day window see a return of strong wind and messy surf, so it’s a mixed bag.

So, the standout? Tuesday, 14th July. That’s the one. 16.4 ft of SW groundswell, clean offshore wind, and strong energy. For the big-wave experts, Sunday and Monday are the peak. For everyone else, the second week is a bit of a gamble.

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