Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got cookin' for the Blacknose Point area. It's all about the one and only Blacknose Point, and she's got a wild ride lined up for us.

The next 16 days are a proper smorgasbord of swell, but you gotta pick your moments. For the next couple of weeks, we're looking at a run of serious, powerful groundswell, almost all from the SW, which is just about perfect for this spot. The energy levels are massive – we're seeing moderate combined wave energy (5160) peaking into very strong energy (23614) towards the end of the run, so there's plenty of juice in the water. The water temp is sitting at a normal 58°F for this time of year.

Right off the bat, this Friday the 28th of August, it's game on. We've got a solid 10ft SW swell with a luscious 17-second period – that’s a long, clean groundswell. With the wind swinging from a light offshore to a cross-offshore, the wave faces are gonna be clean. This is big, powerful surf, so this is for experienced surfers only. Over 8ft, we're in expert territory here. The next morning, Saturday the 29th, is also a true standout. A 8ft SW swell with 14-second period and clean, offshore winds makes for an excellent session. It's still a bit hefty, but the quality will be top-notch.

We get a bit of a dip in quality on Monday the 31st with cross-shore winds, and Tuesday the 1st of September gets blown out by a fresh breeze. But by Wednesday the 2nd, we're back in business. Another 10ft SW swell, 15-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. Gorgeous.

Now, if you’re in the mood for a real challenge, the second week is where things get proper heavy. Thursday the 3rd brings an 12ft-13ft SW to WSW swell, but it's gonna be bumpy with strong winds. Friday the 4th is when it starts to get truly big, with an 18ft swell. The forecast even says it might be too big for the break at that point. By Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, we're looking at 16ft to a monstrous 23ft SW swell. The combined energy is in the 5-digit range (11140 to 17024). The wind is going to be a factor, and this is strictly for absolute experts or possibly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The light returns at the end. Monday the 7th has a 20ft SW swell with a strong offshore wind, but it's going to be hard work. We finally get a real breather and a proper standout on Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September. A perfect 10ft SW swell dropping to 8ft, with clean offshore and cross-offshore winds. These will be fantastic, powerful, clean waves. Also, keep an eye on Thursday the 10th of September – a 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is up again (4982), promising long, racy lines. After that, the quality drops with onshore winds on the 11th, before a final pulse of big 16ft+ swell on the 12th. This break is fairly consistent, and crowds are often, so get out there early when the windows open.

Best bets for the whole run: The morning of Saturday the 29th of August for the perfect mix of size and glassy conditions, and the stretch from Tuesday the 8th to Thursday the 10th of September for the clean, powerful, long-period groundswell.

Stay safe, watch the sets, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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