Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking.

We've got one main player on the table for the next couple of weeks: Blacknose Point. This is an advanced point break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, but it gets crowded often, so don't expect to have it to yourself.

The pattern kicks off proper on Tuesday the 8th of September. We're looking at a solid SW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, pushing in at about 6 ft. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 3470. Winds are a cross-offshore from the WNW, setting up some clean conditions. This is serious, powerful surf – you’ll feel the energy in the water (3470). It’s a true standout for the experienced surfer. The session gets even better into Tuesday afternoon when the wind swings fully offshore from the W and the swell bumps up to 10 ft even with a 16-second period. The energy jumps to a very strong 4458. That’s the window to be out there if you’ve got the chops.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell absolutely detonate, hitting 18 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period. The combined energy is an extreme 19864. This is massive, serious groundswell. Because it's a point break, it should handle that size and direction better than a beach break, but this is strictly for experts only – beginners and intermediates need to stay on the beach. Winds are cross-off, so it'll be clean, but at this size, it's heavy.

Thursday the 10th is still pumping with a 15 ft SSW swell and a 16-second period in the morning, dropping to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wind stays light and cross-off, keeping things clean. Energy is still monster-level at 17108 in the morning. Another day for the experienced crew only.

Friday morning the 11th is a gem. The swell drops to a still-chunky 10 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy from the SE. That’s a rare treat. The energy (3949) is still very strong, but the clean, glassy surface makes it all the more appealing. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so the morning is the clear winner here.

The weekend sees the swell ease off but stay fun. Saturday the 12th has 10 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon from the SW. Sunday the 13th drops to 6 ft then 5 ft. Winds are a bit mixed, but the afternoons look cleanest with a cross-off flow.

We hit a lull early in the second week. Monday the 14th and into Tuesday the 15th sees the swell bottom out around 4 ft to 4 ft with weaker energy levels. It’s not really worth the paddle.

But then, bang – from Tuesday the 15th afternoon onwards, we get another solid pulse. 10 ft to 12 ft SW swell with clean conditions holds through Wednesday the 16th. The energy levels are very strong again (3497 to 4684). This is a promising run that’s less certain being a week out, but it looks good on the charts.

After that, there are some messy days with strong winds and lumpy conditions around the 18th – that Friday afternoon looks particularly poor for surfing, more like a kite session with that 13 ft, short-period, cross-on mess.

The final standouts in the extended range are the mornings of Saturday the 19th and Tuesday the 22nd. Saturday the 19th sees another big 16 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and cross-off wind, carrying extreme energy (11042). That's a huge, clean day for experts only again. And Tuesday the 22nd has a 10 ft SW swell with decent period and offshore wind in the afternoon, cleaning it right up.

To sum it up: Blacknose Point is the only show in town, and it's a good one. The first week is firing with multiple expert-level swells and clean wind – Tuesday the 8th is the standout for that glassy, offshore afternoon session. The week after has another pulse, but keep an eye on it as we get closer.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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