Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blacks Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blacks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. We’ve got a 16-day window, but it’s a slow start with a big gap of poor conditions before anything even looks rideable.
The first real chance is on Thursday, July 23rd, but it’s a marginal call. Blacks Beach is the spot. The swell is small, about 4 ft from the W, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s not holding much energy. The combined energy of all swells is weak to moderate at 203. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 10 km/h, which is a good sign, but the water is 74°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year — that’s very unusual. Still, it’s only a marginal forecast.
We roll through a stretch of mostly cross-onshore winds and small surf. Friday, July 24th through Sunday, July 27th stay in the marginal zone. Swells are small, 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods from 13 to 21 seconds. That 21-second groundswell on Saturday morning brings some promise, but the wind spoils it. The combined energy rises to 1091 that morning, which is solid moderate energy, but it’s wasted on a bumpy surface. The water stays very warm, but the wind is consistently cross-on or light cross-onshore.
The best of the entire window is Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th at Blacks Beach. Swell sizes hit 4 ft from the SSW, with periods of 17 to 19 seconds — that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1205 and 1269 on Monday, and 1128 on Tuesday morning. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is cross-on from the SW or SSW at 15 km/h, so it’s never clean. For an exposed spot like Blacks Beach, which is consistent and often has crowds, this is a session for locals who don’t mind a bit of chop. The 4 ft is fine for most surfers, but it’s not beginner-friendly with the wind.
After that, it fades fast. Wednesday, July 29th through Friday, August 1st drop off quickly. Swell heights shrink to 4 ft and then down to 0.3 ft by August 1st. The combined energy crashes to 15 or 20, which is nothing. There’s a big flat gap from Friday, August 1st afternoon through Sunday, August 2nd, with nearly no surf. Monday, August 3rd and beyond are a bust — short period, weak energy, messy winds.
If you’re looking for the best of it, Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th are the standouts. The swell is there, the period is long, and the energy is strong, but the wind holds it back. Don’t expect perfection. And for the rest of the run, it’s mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 474 | 551 | 437 | 394 | 389 | 152 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 139 | 664 | 799 | 628 | 1004 | 863 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.50m | 5:57AM0.86m | 4:54PM1.53m | 7:48AM0.93m | 5:48PM1.57m | 8:42AM1.01m | 6:36PM1.63m | 9:14AM1.06m | 7:19PM1.70m | 9:38AM1.10m | 7:57PM1.78m | 9:59AM1.13m | 8:31PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.40m | 9:39AM0.76m | 00:51AM0.25m | 10:53AM0.86m | 1:41AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.89m | 2:19AM0.02m | 1:00PM0.87m | 2:52AM-0.05m | 1:41PM0.83m | 3:22AM-0.11m | 2:17PM0.77m | 3:50AM-0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 474 | 551 | 437 | 394 | 131 | 461 | 408 | 147 | 138 | 83 | 254 | 246 | 246 | 1004 | 863 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 28 | 122 | 253 | 330 | 152 | 117 | 408 | 220 | 166 | 664 | 799 | 628 | 246 | 138 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 68 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 18 | 31 | 27 | 389 | 51 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 139 | 43 | 46 | 43 | 33 | 46 | 75 | 105 | 101 | 48 | 110 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 199 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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