Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
18.0° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
63
60
76
74
53
93
127
70
28
31
57
72
50
84
84
164
169
171
144
217
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
W
15
W
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
20
W
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:15PM1.61m
8:50AM1.22m
8:38PM1.67m
9:31AM1.16m
9:00PM1.69m
10:11AM1.09m
9:23PM1.70m
10:51AM1.03m
9:48PM1.68m
11:34AM0.96m
10:14PM1.63m
12:24PM0.89m
10:43PM1.57m
1:30PM0.84m
Low Tide
2:48AM-0.02m
2:22PM0.26m
3:22AM-0.12m
2:46PM0.36m
3:56AM-0.17m
3:09PM0.46m
4:29AM-0.18m
3:31PM0.55m
5:04AM-0.16m
3:52PM0.63m
5:43AM-0.11m
4:12PM0.70m
6:27AM-0.04m
4:30PM0.77m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
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7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:32
7:32
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
18
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
15
15
14
16
15
15
17
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
14
13
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
1
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
11
15
15
13
24
34
93
127
70
23
14
15
72
9
84
84
164
169
171
144
217
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
89
38
60
76
74
53
49
45
28
28
31
28
65
50
12
80
25
44
41
35
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
S
11
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
21
63
23
14
31
14
8
11
12
8
27
57
20
26
8
14
11
26
25
49
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
5
Energy kJ
21
11
6
38
7
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
125
211
5
27
76
27
125
262
5
340
76
11
27
840
26
27
291
27
27
593
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
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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