Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell coming in, and the water is sitting at 60°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber straight away.

The week kicks off properly on Thursday, July 9th. It’s not the cleanest start – a light cross-on breeze from the N at 6 mph, with a 7 ft SW swell at a long 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (1665), but the wind is putting a few ripples on the face. It’s okay for a paddle, but not the best of the run.

Friday morning, July 10th, gets a bit messier. The swell bumps up to 7 ft SW, but that N wind picks up to 12 mph, cross-shore, and it’s choppy. The energy is still moderate (2154), but the quality drops. Not a day to get excited about.

Saturday July 11th is a write-off for paddle surfing. The morning is strong cross-shore with 25 mph NNW winds and a weak 5 ft swell. The afternoon brings a shift: the wind goes offshore from the W at 25 mph, but the swell jumps to 12 ft at a short 10 seconds. That’s a lot of wind and a short, lumpy period. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday July 12th is a true standout. The swell is pumping – 23 ft from the WSW at 13 seconds on Sunday morning, and the energy is massive (17390). The wind is strong offshore from the WSW at 28 mph, making it clean but very hard to paddle into. This is expert territory only. The afternoon drops to 20 ft SW with a fresh offshore, still clean and powerful. If you’re an experienced charger, this is *the* day.

Monday July 13th is huge again: 18 ft WSW at 15 seconds, with a very strong offshore breeze. The energy is enormous (23220), and it’s clean, but the swell is too big for this break. Even for experts, it’s pushing the limit. The afternoon turns messy.

Tuesday July 14th is another standout. The morning brings 16 ft SW at a very long 16 seconds, with a moderate offshore from the SW. The energy is still very strong (14007), but the wind is clean and the period is long. This is exceptional for expert surfers – a point break like Blacknose Point will love this long-period groundswell. The afternoon stays clean and solid at 16 ft. This is the pick of the second half of the week.

Wednesday July 15th through the weekend sees the swell slowly drop back. The wind stays light or cross for most of it, with clean conditions on Monday July 20th afternoon (12 ft SW, 16 seconds, light offshore) and a glassy morning on Tuesday July 21st (10 ft SW, 13 seconds). Both are good for experienced surfers, but not the size of the previous week.

The long-range window shows another pulse around Friday July 24th: 18 ft WSW at 15 seconds, fresh offshore, and strong energy (11889). That’s promising for the end of the run, but it’s a way off, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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