Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 25 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
20.0° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.7
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
594
708
463
505
428
316
386
233
229
213
207
158
223
173
163
173
197
308
609
596
696
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
10
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:38PM1.54m
7:08AM1.06m
7:08PM1.62m
8:06AM1.04m
7:35PM1.68m
8:56AM1.03m
8:01PM1.72m
9:40AM1.02m
8:28PM1.74m
10:21AM1.01m
8:56PM1.75m
11:00AM1.00m
9:25PM1.74m
Low Tide
11:57AM0.23m
1:19AM0.21m
12:36PM0.35m
2:03AM0.05m
1:09PM0.45m
2:41AM-0.07m
1:39PM0.54m
3:15AM-0.15m
2:08PM0.61m
3:48AM-0.20m
2:36PM0.66m
4:21AM-0.21m
3:04PM0.70m
4:56AM-0.20m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
Temp °C
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
15
13
15
15
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.3
W
7
1.7
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
W
10
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
594
708
463
505
428
166
386
229
229
195
146
158
223
173
163
36
66
99
340
308
696
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
NW
16
0.6
W
4
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
W
9
Energy kJ
16
16
15
31
7
316
289
21
26
213
207
40
18
66
14
173
101
308
609
596
175
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
W
22
0.2
WNW
20
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
4
8
7
7
16
6
22
2
16
9
39
63
53
9
44
82
197
64
65
234
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.8
W
6
1.5
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
5
7
46
233
56
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
27
27
8
26
1162
144
145
1326
72
27
261
26
27
27
0
27
27
5
7
206
5
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
7
3
4
4
2
4
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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