Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Blacknose Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s got a real knack for handling the bigger SW swells, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp is sitting right on 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We kick off Wednesday the 19th with a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a 4ft SW swell running, but it’s a clean wind state in the afternoon after a lumpy morning. The energy is moderate (668), so it’s a session to get wet but not a standout.

Thursday the 20th sees a pulse of energy come through. The morning has a 7ft W swell, but the wind is messy. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a 5ft WSW swell and a cross-off breeze. The energy is strong (1531), but it’s still a bit raw.

Now, the first real standout is Friday the 21st afternoon. We’re looking at a solid 8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore. That’s a clean, powerful wave. The energy is very strong (3831). This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s a big, powerful groundswell that will be lining up nicely on the point. Crowds are often a thing here, so get there early.

Saturday the 22nd is the absolute peak of this run. Both morning and afternoon are pumping with 12ft SW swell, a 15-16 second period, and moderate offshore winds. The energy is massive (6138 in the morning). This is a serious, expert-level swell. The wave will be long, fast, and demanding. It doesn’t get much better than this on a point for the big-wave crew.

We get a bit of a let-up on Sunday the 23rd, with a 10ft SW swell and cross-shore winds in the morning, but the afternoon cleans up again with a light cross-off. Still a good wave for the experienced.

The surf stays solid through the week, but the next big standout is on Wednesday the 26th morning. The swell has dropped to a 7ft S swell, but the wind is glassy. Absolutely dead calm. This is a rare moment of perfect conditions. The energy is still strong (2221), and with that glassy surface, the point will be offering up some of the cleanest, most lined-up waves of the whole period. For the experienced surfer, this is a magic window.

The first week of September sees a real change. The wind swings onshore and the swell quality drops off. It’s not unsurfable, but it’s a long way from the epic conditions we had. The energy is weak to moderate (967), and the period is short, so it’s mostly a messy, choppy affair. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 3rd of September, but it’s a short-period W windswell with onshore wind, so not really worth getting excited about.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is the Saturday the 22nd for the big, powerful, offshore groundswell, and the Wednesday the 26th for that glassy, clean, almost perfect session. The rest of the window has plenty of surf, but it’s those two days that are the real standouts.

Rusty.

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