Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a wild ride ahead over the next couple of weeks. The ocean’s about to wake up in a serious way. We’re looking at a bit of a lull first, then some proper swell windows with a couple of real standouts.

First up, the good stuff kicks off on Thursday morning, the 10th. Blacknose Point (Chile) is going to be absolutely thumping. We’re talking a solid 14.8ft of SSW pulse with a long 16-second period. The energy is strong, reading 16711 in the water. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s going to be clean. This is expert territory – way overhead and powerful. This is one of the best windows we’ll see, an absolute standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The swell eases off a touch in the afternoon but it’s still solid at 13.1ft and clean, though the wind picks up a little.

Friday the 11th drops a notch to 11.5ft, but the wind swings cross-on, putting a bit of chop on it. It’s still surfable for the experienced crew, but the magic from Thursday is gone. That trend continues through Saturday and Sunday as the swell backs off and winds get messy, especially Sunday morning with a strong cross-shore blowing 19 mph. It turns into a bit of a write-off.

Monday the 14th, the swell bottoms out – small and not worth your time. Tuesday the 15th sees the size jump back up to 14.8ft but with a moderate cross-off wind. It’s clean, but the energy is a bit less organized than the first pulse. It’s okay, but nothing special.

Now, here’s where things get interesting again. There’s a gap of a few small days, and then we get another shot. On Wednesday the 23rd, about a week and a half out, we’ve got the big one. The forecast shows a massive 16.4ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period. The energy is enormous at 13697. Winds are moderate offshore, keeping it clean. This is as good as it gets, another true standout, but it's a long-range call so don't book the time off work just yet. The afternoon holds at 14.8ft with light cross-off winds too. It's going to be pumping.

After that big day, things start to fade and get messier. The wind turns onshore and the swell starts to drop. By Friday the 25th, it’s blown out.

So, the plan is simple. Circle Thursday the 10th and Wednesday the 23rd on the calendar. The 10th is more of a sure thing, the 23rd has more size and promise but is a longer-range bet. The rest of the time, you’re picking through the leftovers the wind hasn’t ruined yet.

That’s the look. Stay stoked.

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