Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
22.3° C
3.1° 

Blacks Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Blacks Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for Blacks Beach. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’re starting with some small, messy waves and the wind is all wrong for most of the run. The water is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is a lot warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Monday the 13th right through to the weekend, we’ve got tiny, poor-quality swell. The wind is either cross-on or onshore, leaving it chopped and crumbly. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, with readings like 336 and 228, but the quality is just not there. You’ll be chasing 2 ft to 4 ft scraps from the SSW or SW, with a period around 13 to 18 seconds, but it’s all wasted by the breeze. This is a stretch of at least five days with no real recommendation.

Things start to look a little more interesting towards the end of the second week. Keep an eye on Saturday the 26th of July. The morning shows a promising 3 ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 19 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which for a beach break like Blacks can break a bit straight and make the paddle out a bit tricky. The combined energy is strong (835), and the wind is a light cross-on from the WSW at 15 km/h. It’s still a bit onshore, but it’s the best we’ve got in the whole window. The afternoon is a bit smaller.

The real standout, if you can wait for it, is Saturday the 25th of July. The afternoon session has a 4 ft swell from the SSW at 12 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 721. The wind is from the W at 15 km/h, which is onshore for Blacks, so it won’t be perfect, but the size and energy are there. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the biggest push of the forecast. Get on it early before the tide or wind kills it.

Overall, it’s a lean two weeks. The first week is a dud, and the second week has a couple of days that are worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle. The 25th and 26th of July are your best shots, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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0
1
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2
1
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1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
120
213
154
154
249
150
167
161
145
157
175
181
103
137
366
379
127
419
493
386
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:03AM1.16m
8:48PM2.18m
10:43AM1.22m
9:37PM2.16m
11:24AM1.28m
10:25PM2.06m
12:05PM1.33m
11:13PM1.89m
12:46PM1.38m
00:02AM1.65m
1:30PM1.42m
00:55AM1.38m
2:16PM1.45m
2:00AM1.12m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.66m
4:11AM-0.50m
3:18PM0.61m
4:54AM-0.46m
4:11PM0.57m
5:35AM-0.36m
5:06PM0.56m
6:14AM-0.21m
6:05PM0.57m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:12PM0.59m
7:29AM0.19m
8:31PM0.58m
part cloud
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
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7:59
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:57
7:57
7:55
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Temp °C
21
22
21
23
23
22
24
24
24
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23
21
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22
21
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22
20
21
21
20
Feels °C
22
22
23
23
22
23
24
24
25
22
21
20
20
20
20
22
21
20
21
20
21
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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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