Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 PDT
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Blacks Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1
W
7
0.4
SW
18
1
W
9
1.3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
65
25
84
84
166
127
171
146
217
242
251
181
134
136
99
87
94
79
186
223
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
W
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
W
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
SSW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:48PM1.68m
11:34AM0.96m
10:14PM1.63m
12:24PM0.89m
10:43PM1.57m
1:30PM0.84m
11:17PM1.48m
3:21PM0.83m
11:58PM1.39m
00:55AM1.29m
5:52PM0.98m
2:19AM1.19m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.55m
5:04AM-0.16m
3:52PM0.63m
5:43AM-0.11m
4:12PM0.70m
6:27AM-0.04m
4:30PM0.77m
7:21AM0.03m
4:34PM0.83m
8:24AM0.08m
9:29AM0.11m
8:38PM0.94m
10:26AM0.12m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
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7:30
7:31
7:32
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:36
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
16
20
19
18
19
19
18
18
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
11
11
12
13
13
15
18
17
18
18
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
WNW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.8
W
6
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
1
W
9
1.3
W
8
Energy kJ
57
7
3
84
84
166
127
171
146
217
42
251
181
134
136
99
44
94
62
164
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
13
0.7
SW
15
0.6
W
6
0.3
WNW
12
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
20
Energy kJ
14
65
18
30
80
25
70
52
49
34
242
24
28
10
13
12
87
44
79
186
223
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
19
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
9
28
25
12
8
8
26
25
35
25
33
28
9
59
12
18
30
14
44
43
94
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.6
WSW
4
1.2
W
5
1
W
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
13
3
6
5
3
11
79
60
29
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
112
0
341
27
26
27
76
139
206
621
0
26
262
11
26
27
15
5
5
5
74
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Blacks Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blacks Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blacks Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blacks Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Blacks Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Blacks Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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