Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Blacknose Point.

Water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming. The real standout is a big pulse of southwest groundswell hitting later in the month. The days from Wednesday the 23rd through Friday the 25th of July are the ones to circle. That’s for the experts only. The swell is kicking up to 12ft to 15ft, with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wave energy is through the roof, with readings of 5152 to 10054, which is strong to very strong. This kind of long-period swell will be lining up perfectly at Blacknose Point, a point break that loves a SSW to SW direction. The winds are offshore or glassy for much of that window, especially Friday morning with light winds and clean conditions. This is the best on offer, no question.

Before that, we’ve got a nice run starting Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th of July. Wednesday morning sees 12ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the W. The energy is around 4600. It’s clean but solid, so it’s for the more experienced crew. Thursday morning is even better – the same size and direction, but with a 15-second period and barely a breath of wind, making for glassy, clean conditions. That’s a top session.

Things drop off a bit from Saturday the 18th. The swell drops to 8ft and then down to 4ft, with periods shortening. The winds turn more cross-shore, and the quality fades. There’s a bit of a gap in the excellent stuff from Saturday afternoon through to the following Thursday, with only marginal or poor conditions. The swell is small, and the wind isn’t helping.

Now, that week-two window from the 23rd into the 24th of July is the main event. Friday the 24th morning is the pick of the whole forecast: 15ft southwest swell, 16-second period, very light offshore, and an energy reading of 10054. That’s exceptional, but it’s big – strictly for experts. The crowd situation at Blacknose Point is often busy, so expect company.

The end of the forecast period, from the 29th of July, shows a drop in size and a shift to shorter period swell, with moderate offshore winds. It’s surfable, but nothing like the big stuff earlier.

So, to wrap it up: the first half of the run is solid, but the real gold is from the 23rd to the 25th of July. That’s where you want to be if you’ve got the skill.

Rusty.

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