Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up. We’ve got Blacknose Point on the radar, and it’s a point break that handles a fair bit of exposure. The water temp is sitting at 58.5°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

The first real action kicks off on Friday, July 31st. It’s a solid afternoon session with a clean 6.2 ft SW swell, period of 12 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 1450 – that’s proper moderate wave energy, and the conditions are looking excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout, no doubt.

Saturday, August 1st starts to get a bit gnarly. The swell bumps up to 7.9 ft SW in the morning, with a much longer period of 17 seconds, but the wind swings around to a cross-shore from the north at 9 mph. That creates a bit of chop, and the tide issues make it a marginal call. By the afternoon, it’s 9.8 ft SW, still a long 17 seconds, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the north, making it lumpy. The energy is massive – 4609 – but it’s messy.

Sunday, August 2nd is a write-off for quality surfing. The swell is 9.8 ft SW in the morning, period 16 seconds, but the wind is howling at 19 mph from the north, creating a lumpy cross-chop. The afternoon drops to 7.2 ft SW, but it’s still cross-shore and rough. Honestly, this is more kite-surfing weather than clean paddle surfing.

Monday, August 3rd brings a change. The wind goes offshore from the west at 19 mph in the morning, with a 7.2 ft SW swell and 14-second period. It’s clean, but that’s a strong breeze, so paddling will be a workout. The afternoon turns wild – 11.5 ft WSW swell, 14 seconds, and a strong offshore at 25 mph. Clean but hard to paddle into. For experts only.

Now, Tuesday, August 4th is a real gem. Morning session has a 9.8 ft SW swell, period 12 seconds, with a moderate offshore from the SW at 16 mph. The energy is sky-high at 4809, and it’s clean. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 7.5 ft SW, still offshore and clean. This is the best of the first week – big, powerful, and clean. The crowd situation at Blacknose Point is “often”, so expect some company.

Wednesday, August 5th eases off. Morning sees a 5.6 ft SW swell, 14-second period, with a light cross-offshore from the NW at 9 mph. Clean and fun. The afternoon is a similar story – 5.2 ft SW, 13 seconds, light offshore from the WSW. Nice, mellow wave.

After that, the quality drops. Thursday, August 6th has a 4.6 ft SW swell, but the period is a long 16 seconds, and the wind is light cross-shore. It’s marginal. Friday, August 7th is a no-go – strong cross-onshore winds and choppy. Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th are both poor, with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer.

But then, hold on to your board. Monday, August 10th is a monster. The morning has an 18.0 ft WSW swell, 13 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is insane – 12396 – but it’s big. The afternoon is even bigger: 19.7 ft WSW swell, 15 seconds, and a strong offshore at 28 mph. The energy hits 22060. This is for absolute experts only, and it’s so big it might be too much for the break. Still, it’s a standout for the dedicated.

Tuesday, August 11th is still huge – 16.4 ft WSW in the morning, 14.8 ft in the afternoon, both with strong offshore winds. The energy is well over 9000. This is a stretch of serious, heavy swell.

Wednesday, August 12th settles a bit. The swell drops to 11.5 ft WSW in the morning, 13 seconds, with a moderate offshore. Clean and powerful. The afternoon is 9.8 ft WSW, still offshore. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Thursday, August 13th gets messy again with cross-shore winds and lumpy 7.5 ft swell. Friday, August 14th picks up again – 14.8 ft WSW swell, 12 seconds, but the winds are mixed. The afternoon is a standout: 14.8 ft WSW, offshore from the SW at 12 mph, and the energy is 6855. Exceptional for experts.

The real cherry on top is Saturday, August 15th. The afternoon session has an 18

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