
Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 23 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: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.3m 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 1.1m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and get straight to what matters. We're looking at a pretty lean run coming up for the main spot on the radar. The overall picture is one of marginal, small, and often choppy conditions for the foreseeable future, so let's not beat around the bush.
Straight up, we've got a long stretch ahead with no real standout sessions. The best of the bunch is gonna be Blacks Beach. This is an advanced, exposed break that needs a solid WNW swell to really fire, and we just aren't getting that. The water is running at 75°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal – that's seriously unusual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
For Thursday the 23rd, don't even bother. Swell is a weak 4ft from the W with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined wave energy (172) is weak, and the morning's light offshore from the WSW will be the cleanest it gets, but the poor-quality disclaimer says it all. By the afternoon it drops to a tiny 1ft, so that's that.
Friday the 24th through to Monday the 28th of July is a slog. The swell hangs around the 2ft to 5ft range, coming from the SSW/SW with periods between 16 and 24 seconds. Now, those are nice, long groundswell periods, which usually means better shape and energy, but the catch here is the wind. It's persistently cross-onshore from the SW, keeping the surface a bit messy and choppy. The combined energy does peak on Monday the 27th (1162-1221), which is moderate, but with the wind, it's always going to be a battle for clean faces. This is marginal at best for a paddle surfer. If you're a kiter, the persistent cross-shore wind and modest swell makes this setup far more interesting than it is for surfing.
From Tuesday the 29th of July all the way through to Friday the 7th of August, it's a full-on dry spell. Swell heights mostly under 3ft, combined energy dropping into the low hundreds and even below 100, and scores of 0 make it clear: it's poor. There's a blip on July 29th morning with a 4ft, 16-second swell (686 energy), but the cross-on wind kills it. The last days show wind swinging mostly onshore from the WNW or cross-shore, which isn't doing us any favors either.
So, the honest truth is there isn't a single day I'd point to and say "paddles out". The first recommendation doesn't even arrive until Thursday morning the 23rd, and it's a dud. It's a long, flat gap from there until the end of the window. If you absolutely have to get wet, the Monday morning of July 27th is the least bad option with a bit more size and energy (4ft, 18-sec period, 1162 energy), but pray for a lull in the wind. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and watch the forecasts. It won't be flat forever.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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121 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 368 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 706 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.57m | 8:42AM1.01m | 6:36PM1.63m | 9:14AM1.06m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.86m | 1:41AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.89m | 2:19AM0.02m | 1:00PM0.87m | 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 | |||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
461 | 414 | 127 | 112 | 83 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 706 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
121 | 94 | 408 | 299 | 217 | 133 | 59 | 44 | 44 | 88 | 90 | 48 | 83 | 55 | 37 | 54 | 57 | 37 | 74 | 55 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 19 | WNW 9 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
51 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 368 | 43 | 80 | 48 | 99 | 49 | 30 | 46 | 23 | 13 | 35 | 8 | 188 | 17 | 101 | 38 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 125 | 74 | 0 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 74 | 27 | 0 |
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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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