Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of swell coming in for Blacknose Point, but it's a point break that handles a lot of size, so keep that in mind. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a huge deal, but a nice little bonus.

The action starts on Wednesday, 15th July, with an 12ft SW swell. The wind is a cross-off from the W at 12 mph, so it's gonna be a bit bumpy. The combined energy is strong (4007). It's a bit of a warm-up session, not the cleanest.

Thursday, 16th July, is where it starts to get good. The morning brings offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, with that same 12ft SW swell. The period is a long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy is very strong (5807). This is a quality session for the experienced crew. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light 3 mph W wind, making it glassy. Same solid swell.

Friday, 17th July, stays strong. The swell drops slightly to 10ft SW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. The morning has a cross-shore wind, so it's not perfect, but the afternoon is looking better with a cross-off breeze from the WNW at 6 mph. The energy is still very strong (3819).

The swell starts to ease over the weekend, but the quality is still there. Saturday, 18th July, has a 7ft WSW swell in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon. The afternoon is clean with a light wind. Sunday, 19th July, gets smaller and the wind turns cross-shore, making it less appealing.

We hit a bit of a lull Monday and Tuesday, 20th and 21st July, with messy cross-shore winds and smaller, weaker swell. Not worth paddling out for.

Things pick up again Wednesday, 22nd July, with a clean 6ft WSW swell and a cross-off breeze. A solid, fun size.

Now, here's the real standout. Saturday, 25th July. This is the one. The morning is looking absolutely firing. A 15ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is massive (9643). This is expert territory only – 15ft is big, powerful, and the period is so long it will be a freight train on the point. This is a rare, big-swell day for those who can handle it. The afternoon is still pumping with a 13ft SSW swell and offshore wind.

The swell sticks around into the next week, with Monday, 27th July, showing another 15ft SSW swell in the morning, with energy over 10000 (10072). Another day for the experts only. It stays solid through Tuesday, 28th July, before fading out.

The very end of the run, around 30th July, gets small and the period gets very long (21 seconds) but the swell is tiny (3ft), so it's a non-event.

The best of the best is the Saturday, 25th July, morning session. Get on it. Keep your wits about you, it's a big one.

Rusty.

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