Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Blacknose Point. This is a point break and it’s about to get real interesting, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The forecast kicks off strong on Sunday, August 30th. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell running, with a period of 13 seconds, pushing in at 8ft. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it’s gonna be clean. The combined wave energy is strong (2580). This is excellent surf, but at this size, it’s really for the experienced crew. It stays clean through Sunday afternoon with the swell bumping up to 10ft, and the wind staying offshore. Good stuff.

Monday morning, August 31st, is a standout. The swell holds at 10ft from the SW, but the period jumps to 14 seconds, and the wind goes almost glassy, light from the NW. The energy is very strong (4295). This is clean, powerful, and sets will be long and lined up – perfect for a point break. This is the best on offer in the near term.

Monday afternoon sees the wind shift cross-on, so the quality drops off a bit. By Tuesday, September 1st, the wind is howling from the NNW at 22 mph, creating lumpy cross-chop and poor conditions. The swell drops, and the energy is weak (2421). Skip it.

We’ve got a big gap coming up with no real recommendations. Wednesday through to the following Monday, the swell is huge, pushing 13ft to 28ft with periods up to 16 seconds. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, so the faces will be clean, but the size is just too big for this break. The energy readings are massive (up to 39614), and the reports say it’s too big for this spot. That’s big-wave territory, experts only, and even then, it might be more of a show than a go. This stretch is more suited to tow-in or maybe kite surfing than a standard paddle session.

The next genuine highlight doesn’t come until Friday, September 11th. The swell has dropped back to a manageable 12ft from the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light from the NW. This is a groundswell of the highest quality, and the energy is strong (6787). For a point break, this long-period swell is a dream. The reports call it exceptional for experts. This is a promising long-range standout, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, the swell backs off into the 7ft to 10ft range through to Monday, September 14th, with clean conditions but nothing that screams “drop everything.” Decent fun, but the real magic is on the 11th.

Rusty.

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