Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Blacknose Point. This is a solid point break setup, and it’s got a pretty good run coming our way, but you gotta pick your windows.

The main story is a building and then pulsing SW groundswell, with a real sweet spot in the middle of the week. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 1490. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Monday afternoon (24 August) kicks things off with a 7 ft SW swell, period a solid 13 seconds. It’s a bit junky though with a cross-shore wind, so it’s marginal. Not the day to go charging.

Tuesday (25 August) has a bit more size at 8 ft, but the wind is messy in the morning. The afternoon, however, sees a clean cross-off breeze from the SSW. That’s surfable, but still not the best of the week.

Now, Wednesday (26 August) is where it gets interesting. Morning is clean, light offshore winds from the SW, and we’ve got a 8 ft SW swell (13 seconds) with combined energy is 2532. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds with a 8 ft and a light WSW offshore. This is a standout session.

Thursday (27 August) drops off a bit. The morning swell is down to 5 ft, cross-shore wind. The afternoon picks up slightly to 5 ft, and the cross-off wind makes it clean, but it’s a smaller day.

Friday (28 August) is the big one. That morning, it’s a 10 ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. Combined energy is a whopping 4959. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW. This is serious swell. At 10 ft, this is advanced surfer territory only. The long period means it’ll be a proper groundswell, with big gaps between sets, making it heavy on the takeoff. This is your best option for the whole forecast.

Saturday (29 August) is still good. The morning is glassy conditions with a 7 ft SW swell (14 seconds). That’s a dreamy window. The afternoon is a little smaller but still clean.

Sunday (30 August) is another glassy morning with a 6 ft SW swell. Perfect for a long session.

Monday (31 August) sees another pulse of 12 ft SW swell, but the morning wind is a cross-onshore, which will mess it up. The afternoon, however, is clean with a light offshore wind. That’s a big, powerful wave for the experts.

1 September (Tuesday) through 3 September (Thursday) the wind turns nasty. Strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, rain, and lumpy conditions. The swell is still there, but it’s blown out. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.

4 September (Friday) is a mixed bag, but 5 September (Saturday) is a real standout. We’re talking an 12 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning. Combined energy is 7410. This is for serious, experienced surfers only. It’s a big, powerful, long-period swell that will be very clean.

6 September (Sunday) through 8 September (Tuesday) is a total mess. The swell is huge, hitting 20 ft, but the wind is onshore, creating choppy, dangerous conditions. The combined energy is massive, hitting 14664, but it’s all wind and chop. Don’t even think about it.

So, to wrap it up: The Friday morning (28 August) is the absolute best on offer – a big, clean, long-period groundswell. The Wednesday (26 August) and the glassy mornings on Saturday (29 August) and Sunday (30 August) are also excellent. The 5 September morning is a potential second highlight, but it's a long way out. The rest is either small, blown out, or for the pros only.

Rusty.

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