Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards. The big news is a solid run of SW groundswell hitting Blacknose Point, a classic point break that needs a clean offshore to really shine. The water’s sitting at 58°F which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

The first day on offer is Wednesday the 12th. It’s punchy – 13ft of SW swell, a very long 17-second period, and a fresh offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is pumping at 9276, which is strong. But the rating’s marginal, and it’s only for advanced surfers. That long period will see the lines peel nicely down the point, but the power is serious. It’s a full-on session.

Thursday the 13th is the standout. First light Thursday morning you’ve got 15ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, a moderate offshore from the west, and the wave energy is massive at 10565. The conditions are dialled. This is as good as it gets for an expert surfer at Blacknose Point. The afternoon is still solid but the wind shifts a touch cross-off, so the morning is the pick.

Friday the 14th holds strong – 13ft SW swell, 16 seconds, and a clean offshore breeze in the morning. The energy is still high at 8064. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore. Classic, powerful point surf.

Saturday the 15th drops a little – 12ft SW, but still at 15 seconds. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but not as perfect. The energy is moderate at 5050. Still good for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 16th is where it starts to fade. Swell drops to 8ft, but the wind turns cross and then cross-on, and the energy drops to 2793. It gets choppy and messy from there.

There’s a long gap of poor and marginal conditions from Monday the 17th right through to Friday the 21st. The swell is small, mostly onshore, and not worth paddling out for. The waves are blown out, and the energy is weak. It’s a dead period.

Things start to look interesting again on Saturday the 22nd. The afternoon brings a clean, strong offshore from the SW at 25 mph, with 12ft of SW swell at 16 seconds. The energy jumps back to 5650. Now that’s a strong offshore, so paddling out will be a battle, but the waves will be perfect. This is a late-day call for the brave.

Sunday the 23rd is another standout. Morning has 13ft SW at 15 seconds, a moderate offshore, and energy at 7631. The afternoon is even better – 16ft SW at 15 seconds, a clean moderate offshore, and energy at 10626. That’s exceptional, expert-only territory. The point will be a symphony of lines.

Monday the 24th holds at 16ft in the morning, with a moderate offshore, energy at 9354. The afternoon is a little windier but still clean. Another unreal session for the pros.

Tuesday the 25th is clean again with 16ft SW at 14 seconds, a light offshore in the morning, energy at 9288. The afternoon sees a light cross-shore, but still quality. The swell is hanging in.

After that, the wind starts to turn onshore from Wednesday the 26th, so the quality drops. The swell is still big but the surface gets bumpy.

So, the standout window is Thursday morning the 13th, and then Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th. Those are the sessions you want to clear your schedule for. The point break handles the long period beautifully, so expect long, fast walls. The crowds are often, so get there early.

Rusty.

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