Blacknose Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

IMPERIAL VERSION

Alright, listen up crew. Rusty here with the long-range look at Blacknose Point. We’ve got a proper, solid run of surf on the cards, but it’s not for the faint of heart. The water’s sitting at a balmy 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a spring suit for the core session if the sun’s out.

The opening act kicks off on Friday morning, the 3rd of July. It’s gonna be a beast of a day. We’re talking a massive 20ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is a staggering 17868 (very strong), meaning there’s a hell of a lot of power in the water. The wind is howling out of the SW at 25 mph though, keeping it strong offshore and clean, but it’s going to be a mission to paddle into. The sets are going to be shifty and powerful. Friday afternoon cleans up nicely. The wind drops to a fresh 19 mph out of the WSW, still offshore, and the swell holds at 20ft. The energy jumps to 28832, which is insane. This is only for the absolute top-tier experts. If you’re not solid as a rock, sit this one on the cliff.

Saturday the 4th sees the swell ease to a more manageable 12ft from the SW with a 13-second period. It’s clean with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. This is a much more doable day for experienced surfers, still packing a punch with moderate energy (3844).

Now, here’s the standout for the typical goofy-footer or backhand specialist. Sunday the 5th is the pick of the first week. The morning session sees a 15ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. This is a proper point-swell direction (SSW is optimum for this spot), and the energy is pumping at 12169. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore out of the ESE at 12 mph, so it’ll be a little choppy, but the raw power and shape of that long-period groundswell will make up for it. This is the one to bend your knees for.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are cleaner but smaller, with 8ft and 6ft SW swells respectively. Tuesday is glassy clean with a gentle offshore flow, making for some beautiful, if smaller, point waves.

The second week has a few more interesting windows. Wednesday the 8th bumps back up to an 12ft SW swell from an 18-second period, but it’s cross-shore. We then get a magic window on Friday the 10th. The afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft SW swell. That’s a gorgeous, clean, playful size for Blacknose.

The next real standout is Sunday the 12th of July. The afternoon sees a 15ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. The energy is strong at 7915. This will be a world-class session for the expert crew. Then, Tuesday the 14th delivers another solid pulse: a 13ft to 16ft SW swell with a very long 17 to 18-second period, combined with clean offshore winds. That’s a proper, heavy, barrel-seeking day for the dedicated locals.

The run then tails off into the middle of the month with smaller but still fun 8ft to 6ft swells. Friday the 17th afternoon offers one last clean window with a 6ft SSW swell and light cross-offshore wind for a few late laps.

Overall, there’s almost no gap in the action. This place is firing for two straight weeks. It’s a consistent, exposed point that will be working hard. Just be aware, with that kind of consistent swell and optimum direction, the crowds are likely to be a factor at Blacknose Point. Get out there early.

Rusty.

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