Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 19 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: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s in store for Blacks Beach.
Honestly, the first week-plus looks pretty grim. Swell is coming in from the SSW and SW, but the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore nearly the whole time. Wave heights are small to moderate, and the combined energy is mostly in the 350-600 range – just not enough to get excited about. There’s a big gap at the start with no real surf worth mentioning.
Things finally show some life on Saturday, July 25th. The morning brings 0.8m from the SSW with a super long period of 21 seconds. That long period means real power, and the combined energy jumps to 1085 – that’s strong. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so the surface should be pretty clean. This is the first real standout. Blacks is an exposed reef, so that long-period swell might wall up and break a bit straight, but for experienced surfers, this is the best bet so far.
Sunday, July 26th keeps the trend – 1.1m from the SW, period at 19 seconds, combined energy at 1147. Again, light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not glassy, but it’s rideable. This spot gets crowded often, so don’t expect solitude.
Tuesday, July 28th afternoon sees the swell bump up to 1.4m from the SSW at 17 seconds, with combined energy at 1207. That’s a lot of water. Wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll have a bit of texture, but for advanced guys, this is the biggest, most powerful window of the first two weeks.
Looking further out, Saturday, August 1st afternoon could be the biggest of the whole outlook: 2.0m from the SSW with a 12-second period and combined energy of 1219. Onshore wind will make it rough, but if you’re an expert looking for size, that’s your day. For everyone else, it’s a pass.
The real standout is Saturday July 25th for the cleanest mix of long-period groundswell and light wind. Sunday July 26th is a close second. The rest is mostly small, choppy, or too big and messy.
Stay safe out there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 |
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 kJ | 127 | 350 | 487 | 480 | 344 | 367 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 232 | 201 | 154 | 563 | 368 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:55AM1.38m | 2:16PM1.45m | 2:00AM1.12m | 3:05PM1.48m | 3:37AM0.92m | 3:58PM1.50m | 5:57AM0.86m | 4:54PM1.53m | 7:48AM0.93m | 5:48PM1.57m | 8:42AM1.01m | 6:36PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM0.19m | 8:31PM0.58m | 8:06AM0.41m | 10:06PM0.52m | 8:46AM0.60m | 11:41PM0.40m | 9:39AM0.76m | 00:51AM0.25m | 10:53AM0.86m | 1:41AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.89m | 2:19AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 110 | 350 | 403 | 480 | 235 | 242 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 79 | 39 | 57 | 295 | 362 | 271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 127 | 143 | 487 | 229 | 344 | 367 | 94 | 59 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 232 | 201 | 154 | 74 | 54 | 664 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 202 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 34 | 10 | 27 | 126 | 153 | 134 | 123 | 563 | 368 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 27 | 261 | 5 | 125 | 27 | 27 |
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