Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s 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 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown in the old scale. It’s a pretty quiet spell on the horizon. We’re looking at a few days of nothing before anything even gets close to rideable. Let’s break it down.
The one spot that’s even on the radar is Blacks Beach. The water is sitting at 74°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s where the good news ends.
Starting Saturday, July 25th, there’s a tiny, super long-period groundswell coming in from the SW at 3ft, with a 21-second period. It’s got moderate energy (669), but with a cross-on wind from the SW at 6 mph, it’s gonna be messy. Sunday the 26th sees the swell climb a touch to 4ft, but the cross-on wind is stronger at 9 mph, so it’s still choppy. The afternoon goes glassy with a light 3 mph onshore wind, but it’s barely a bump.
Monday the 27th of July is probably the pick of a bad lot. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a long 19-second period and strong energy (1225). The wind is a light cross-on from the SW at 6 mph in the afternoon. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most wave you’ll see. If you’re itching to get out, that’s your best shot. From there, things go downhill fast. By Thursday the 30th, the swell is down to 2ft of garbage windswell, with energy at just 24.
A little pulse shows up on Saturday, August 1st, with a 5ft SSW swell at a reasonable 12-second period. The wind is light and onshore from the W at 6 mph, so it could be clean, but the forecast is only marginal. After that, it’s a long, flat, and windy stretch all the way through to the 9th of August. There’s nothing worth driving for in that second week at all.
So, the standout is Monday the 27th of July. It’s got the most size and consistent push from the SSW. It’s still cross-on, but it’s the only day that offers any real hope. For the rest of the time, I’d be looking for something else to do. The surf just isn’t cooperating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 620 | 724 | 499 | 24 | 42 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 901 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:19PM1.70m | 9:38AM1.10m | 7:57PM1.78m | 9:59AM1.13m | 8:31PM1.83m | 10:21AM1.16m | 9:04PM1.87m | 10:44AM1.20m | 9:36PM1.87m | 11:08AM1.25m | 10:08PM1.82m | 11:34AM1.30m | 10:41PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM-0.05m | 1:41PM0.83m | 3:22AM-0.11m | 2:17PM0.77m | 3:50AM-0.14m | 2:51PM0.72m | 4:17AM-0.16m | 3:25PM0.67m | 4:43AM-0.15m | 4:01PM0.63m | 5:08AM-0.10m | 4:39PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 620 | 724 | 553 | 1130 | 1231 | 1315 | 1322 | 1172 | 901 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 99 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 96 | 72 | 52 | 115 | 72 | 76 | 441 | 341 | 499 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 21 |
| kJ | 48 | 33 | 50 | 18 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 188 | 198 | 70 | 54 | 25 | — | 42 | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 15 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 206 | 5 | 5 | 206 | 5 | 5 | 74 | 2 | 125 | 261 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 8 |
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