Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ straight at the charts for Blacknose Point. This is a point break, an advanced wave, and it’s fairly consistent, but it draws a crowd often. The water temp is sittin’ at 15°, just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with the first few days lookin' pretty average. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a write-off. The wind is howlin' onshore, lumpy, and just ugly. The swell is there, but it’s not worth paddlin’ out for. The wave energy is moderate, but chop is killin’ it.

Then things change. Monday the 10th kicks in with a big, powerful, long-period SW groundswell. This is a serious step up. The combined energy on Monday morning is massive, like a freight train. The problem is the wind. The morning shifts cross-off with a strong breeze, which cleans it up, but the swell is 12 ft. That’s big, and it’s for experts only. The afternoon stays offshore, but the swell drops to 8 ft. Still a solid, heavy wave.

The real standout, the one you’d wait for, is Wednesday the 12th in the afternoon. We’re lookin’ at a 16 ft SW groundswell, comin’ in at a very long period of 17 seconds, with a fresh offshore wind. The combined energy is absolutely insane. This is a full-on, big-wave session. The problem is, the file itself says it’s too big for the break. This is for the brave, the tow-in guys, or those who know the reef’s channels perfectly. For the average punter, you’re just watchin’ from the cliffs.

Thursday the 13th is still big, with a 16 ft morning swell and offshore wind, and the energy is still huge. It drops a little through the day, but it’s still a beast.

The next great window is Friday the 14th. The morning has a 15 ft SW groundswell, a 16 second period, and a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is still very strong, and the conditions are described as exceptional for experts. This is cleaner, a bit more manageable than the peak of Wednesday, but still a serious wave. The afternoon holds the same quality.

Saturday the 15th is a treat. The swell drops to 12-10 ft, the wind goes light and cross-off from the SSW, and it’s clean. The energy is still strong, but it’s a much more user-friendly size for a strong intermediate to advanced surfer. The morning and afternoon are both excellent.

After that, from the 16th through the 20th, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is still present, but the wind gets messy again, with onshore or cross-shore slop. The wave energy is moderate, but it’s not the clean, lined-up power of the previous week. You’ll find waves, but you’ll be workin’ for them.

The 21st of August has a pulse of 12 ft swell, but the wind is onshore. It’s a gamble. The last few days of the period, the 22nd and 23rd, look pretty poor again with choppy, cross-shore winds.

So, to wrap it up: this is a big-wave spot for big-wave people. The absolute best of the lot is the afternoon of Wednesday the 12th, if you’re a true charger. The cleanest, most surfable big wave day is Friday the 14th. For a slightly more forgiving but still powerful session, the morning of Saturday the 15th is your best bet. Don’t mess with the first few days or the very end of the run.

Rusty.

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