Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Blacknose Point.

We’re looking at a solid run of pulses, but it’s not all clean. The standout window is definitely the second week, especially around the 12th and 14th. Early on, we’ve got some half-decent windows but the wind is a bit of a fiddle.

Starting off Thursday the 6th, the morning is a write-off with a cross-shore wind and a messy 4ft SW swell. But the afternoon saves it – a clean 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore blowing. That’s surfable and neat, but not huge. Friday morning the 7th sees the swell jump to 8ft from the SW, but the cross-shore wind is making it lumpy. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-onshore breeze.

Saturday the 8th is a total bust – fresh onshore winds and a lumpy mess. Sunday the 9th is mostly poor, but the afternoon has a moderate offshore wind cleaning up a 5ft SW swell. It’s okay, but not a standout.

Now, Monday the 10th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a massive 16ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 26205, which is extreme. But the file says it’s too big for this break. That’s a warning for experienced surfers only. The wind is clean, cross-offshore, but the size will be a beast. The afternoon drops to 13ft, which is still huge.

The real magic starts to show on Wednesday the 12th. A 15ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and fresh offshore wind. That’s a powerful, clean groundswell. The combined energy is 11384. It’s big, but the offshore wind will make it a fantastic, heavy wave for expert surfers. The afternoon stays similar.

Thursday the 13th keeps the 15ft SW swell going, with clean cross-offshore winds. High energy, but clean.

The best of the whole run, without a doubt, is Friday the 14th. The afternoon session is exceptional for experts. A 15ft SW swell with a 17-second period, a moderate offshore wind, and the combined energy is 11747. The file straight-up calls it “exceptional.” That’s the one to circle. The morning is also a 16ft SW swell, but it’s a bit more cross-off, so the afternoon is the pick.

Saturday the 15th is still good, with a 12ft SW swell and clean winds, especially in the morning. Sunday the 16th has a glassy 10ft SW swell in the morning, which is a beautiful, clean option for experienced surfers.

After that, it drops off. Monday the 17th through the 19th is a mess of onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell is still there, but the wind is killing it. We get a brief clean-up on the 20th and 21st, with 10ft to 15ft SW swells, but the wind is variable and the period drops.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.

Bottom line: The 14th is the one. The afternoon of the 14th is the standout. Be ready for a big, powerful wave. It’s not for beginners; the swell is over 8ft for most of the second week, so it’s firmly in the expert zone. Enjoy it.

Rusty.

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