Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Blacknose Point.

We’ve got a big, powerful run of Southern Ocean groundswell lining up. The water temp is sitting at 57.9°F, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year. The energy readings throughout the window are massive, so strap in.

It kicks off Friday morning, August 28th, with a solid 10ft SW swell, period a long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with a light offshore wind from the WSW, it’s going to be clean. Wind stays good through Friday afternoon, too. The combined energy is already pumping at 5160 (moderate to strong energy). This is expert territory right off the bat – that size and length of period at a point break like this will have lines wrapping in nicely, but it’s powerful.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th ease back just a touch, with the swell sitting around 7ft to 8ft from the SW, periods around 13 seconds. The wind is offshore and light to gentle all weekend. Saturday morning has glassy conditions forecast. This is still excellent, clean surf, and a bit more manageable than the opening day. The energy stays strong in the 2000s range.

Monday the 31st of August has a bit of a mixed bag. The morning gets a little bumpy with a cross-shore wind, but Monday afternoon is a standout: the wind goes glassy, S at just 3 mph, and the swell is 8ft of SW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. The energy spikes to 4652, and the wave comment calls it excellent. That afternoon session is a true highlight.

Tuesday September 1st gets wrecked by a strong 19 mph cross-shore wind. The swell is still there, but it'll be lumpy. Skip it.

Wednesday September 2nd is a return to form. The morning has a 10ft SW swell, period 15 seconds, and a gentle 9 mph offshore from the W. Combined energy is 4234, and it's clean. The afternoon bumps up to 11ft with a cross-off wind, still clean, but getting into that big, expert-only zone.

Now, for the real standout: Friday the 4th of September. The morning delivers 18ft of SW swell, period 14 seconds, with a fresh offshore wind from the W at 22 mph. The combined energy is a staggering 11122 (strong energy). That’s a big, powerful point break running clean. The afternoon holds the same size and an even bigger energy reading of 13930. This is epic, heavy, expert-level surfing. If you’ve got the skills, this is the day.

Saturday the 5th gets messy again with strong cross-shore winds, and Sunday the 6th has a big 18ft swell from the SSW but with a cross-off wind. Still big and clean, but not as perfect as the Friday.

The following week sees the swell start to drop. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have onshore winds and are a write-off. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 10th of September, with a 6ft SW swell, period 15 seconds, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Combined energy is 1509, so it’s mellow but clean.

Then, another absolute bomb arrives on Friday the 11th of September. The afternoon brings 15ft of SW swell with a very long 17-second period, a moderate offshore wind from the W, and a combined energy reading of 11422. The wave comment calls it exceptional for experts. This is groundswell perfection at a point break.

Saturday the 12th holds 13ft with 16 to 17-second periods and clean cross-off winds. Still a very heavy, consistent swell running through the weekend.

So, the two true standouts are Monday the 31st of August afternoon for the glassy perfection, and Friday the 4th of September for the sheer power and size. The Friday the 11th is also a monster in the making.

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