Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up at Blacknose Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s pretty quiet. Monday the 14th has a bit of swell, around 4ft from the SW on a 13-second period, but with a 12 mph cross-off breeze it’s only managing marginal surf. The combined wave energy is weak at 660, so don’t get your hopes up for Monday.

Things start to get interesting on Tuesday the 15th. We’ve got a big jump in size – 13ft in the morning and 15ft in the afternoon, both from the SW and SW respectively. The morning session sees a fresh 22 mph offshore wind from the SW, which is going to groom it up nicely. The energy is massive, hitting 6337 in the morning and 7878 in the afternoon. This is solid, powerful groundswell with a 13 to 14-second period. It’s big though – over 8ft – so this is strictly for experienced surfers. Beginners, sit this one out.

Wednesday the 16th holds the size, still 15ft from the SW and SSW, with a 15-second period in the morning. The wind is a lighter 12 mph cross-off from the S, keeping things clean. Energy is very strong at 8449. The standout here is Thursday the 17th. Morning has 10ft from the SSW with a gentle 9 mph offshore from the WSW, and the conditions are marked as excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is 8ft from the SW, still with that sweet offshore breeze. Energy is 3531 and 3726 – still very strong, but way more manageable than Tuesday.

Friday the 18th drops off a touch to 6ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon from the SSW and SW, with a long 17-second period. That long period will shape up nicely at this point break, but the cross-off breeze from the NW (16-19 mph) might put a bit of a ruffle on it. Saturday the 19th sees 7ft to 7ft from the SW and WSW, with lighter winds, but the morning has a cross-shore chop.

Sunday the 20th brings another big pulse: 11ft from the WSW, but with a strong 28 mph cross-off in the morning and a fresh 22 mph offshore in the afternoon. That’s a blustery day, but the afternoon offshore will clean it up for the crew who can handle it.

Monday the 21st has 13ft to 15ft from the SW, but the wind swings cross-on from the ESE and E, bringing chop. The combined energy hits a whopping 10572 in the afternoon – that’s some serious power on offer, but the conditions will be messy. Probably more of a kite session that day than a clean paddle.

The second week starts to look less consistent. Tuesday the 22nd still has 13ft from the SW, but cross and cross-on winds. Wednesday the 23rd is better with 11ft in the morning and a 16 mph cross-off from the W, then 10ft in the afternoon with a clean offshore. Energy is still strong. From Thursday the 24th onward, the swell drops to 8ft and below, with cross-off winds and lower energy. By the 26th and 27th, we see another pulse of bigger swell – 11ft on Sunday the 27th from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, but cross-on winds and strong energy of 9073 make it a tricky call. The onshore wind on the 28th with rain is best avoided.

The overall standout is definitely Thursday the 17th of September. That’s your window: clean offshore wind, manageable 8ft to 10ft swell from the SSW/SW, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 15th is the heavy hitter for the big-wave crew, but it’s a handful. If you’re a punter looking for the best all-round session, get on Thursday.

Keep an eye on the wind for the second week – it looks like it could chop up some good swell days. As always, forecasts can shift, so stay tuned.

Rusty.

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