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Blacks Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Blacks Beach surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
197 | 404 | 609 | 596 | 696 | 768 | 867 | 692 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 461 | 283 | 520 | 584 | 923 | 954 | 921 | 859 | 709 | 683 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:56PM1.75m | 11:00AM1.00m | 9:25PM1.74m | 11:40AM0.98m | 9:57PM1.71m | 12:23PM0.96m | 10:30PM1.66m | 1:12PM0.95m | 11:06PM1.59m | 2:06PM0.96m | 11:45PM1.50m | 3:00PM1.01m | 00:31AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.66m | 4:21AM-0.21m | 3:04PM0.70m | 4:56AM-0.20m | 3:33PM0.73m | 5:33AM-0.17m | 4:04PM0.77m | 6:12AM-0.12m | 4:39PM0.81m | 6:53AM-0.07m | 5:25PM0.85m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 6:31PM0.89m | 8:19AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | 7:54 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 101 | 50 | 195 | 233 | 696 | 768 | 867 | 692 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 461 | 57 | 130 | 230 | 923 | 954 | 921 | 859 | 709 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 197 | 404 | 609 | 596 | 188 | 54 | 39 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 30 | 51 | 264 | 520 | 584 | 160 | 220 | 194 | 154 | 90 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 20 | SSE 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 62 | 64 | 65 | 232 | 42 | 28 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 151 | 67 | 283 | 211 | 318 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 58 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 125 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 16 | 125 |
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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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