Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Blacknose Point, and I gotta say, we’ve got some serious action coming our way. This is a sweet, exposed point break that knows how to handle a solid SW groundswell, and the next two weeks have a real mix of small windows and absolute monsters.

The first few days are a bit of a slow burn, but the real juice starts building. Tuesday the 25th is a write-off, honestly. We’ve got a 8ft SW swell running, but that cross-shore wind is just messing it up. It’s marginal, and you’d be fighting the chop. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 26th is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings offshore – SW and WSW at a gentle 9 mph – and we’ve got a clean 8ft to 8ft SW swell. The energy is solid, and the wave shape will be proper. This is the kind of day experienced surfers will love. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We have a bit of a lull on Thursday the 27th morning, with the swell dropping to 5ft, but the afternoon picks back up to 5ft with a clean cross-off breeze. It’s a nice little session, but not a standout.

Friday the 28th is the true standout of the first week. We’re looking at a 10ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, which is perfect for a point break. The wind is a light offshore. The sets will be clean, powerful, and well-spaced. This is serious, expert-level surf. Just be aware that with this much power, it’s not for the fainthearted. The crowds are often here, especially on a Friday.

The weekend (29th and 30th) sees the swell dropping back to the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind stays light. The cross-onshore and cross-shore breezes will leave some ripples, but it’s still surfable. Sunday afternoon actually sees a jump back to 10ft (SSW), so keep an eye on that.

Now, for the second week, we’re looking at a massive long-range pulse. Monday the 31st of August is an absolute beast. The morning shows an 12ft SW groundswell (17s period) with a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon is the real gem: 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period, clean offshore wind from the west. This is another expert-only day, and it’s a huge one.

The first few days of September are a mixed bag. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have some clean offshore windows, but the energy is dropping. The 2nd is a total write-off with strong cross-onshore winds making it a messy 10ft swell. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.

Then we get to the end of the run, and it gets absolutely mental. Saturday the 5th of September has a massive 15ft SW swell, but the wind is howling onshore at 25 mph. The afternoon is cleaner, but that’s a huge, powerful wave. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th see the swell peak at a colossal 20ft (15-17s period) with clean cross-off winds. The energy readings are off the charts. This is not a surf for anyone but the most experienced, and even then, it’s borderline too big.

The last few days of the 8th and 9th start to drop back down, but the wind stays strong, so it’s messy.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday the 28th of August for a solid, powerful, clean day, and Monday the 31st of August afternoon for the biggest, cleanest set of the run. Both are for experts only. The middle of the second week is a high-surf event that needs serious respect.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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