Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
23.4°C
3.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 956 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Blacks Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a long run of marginal to poor conditions. The water is sitting at a very unusual 74°—that's much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.

The best of a tricky bunch looks to be Thursday afternoon, 27 August. It won't be anything epic, with small 2ft swell pushing in from the SW, but the wave energy is moderate at 151. The real kicker here is the light breeze, which keeps it from getting too messy, even though it's a cross-on wind. The swell period is a decent 14 seconds, giving it a bit of push for its size.

Into Friday afternoon, 28 August, we see the swell nudge up to 3ft from the SSW, and the energy climbs notably to 583. The period extends to 19 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. This kind of energy will wrap in nicely, but it's still a marginal call with the light cross-onshore wind.

Come Saturday, 29 August, the swell builds a little more to 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, and the energy gets up to 874 by the afternoon. The wind swings more onshore from the W, which just ruins the potential. It's still a marginal day at best. The conditions get a bit choppier through Sunday and Monday with a gentle breeze picking up, and the swell starts to fade.

A quick gap appears around the start of September with really poor surf and weak energy readings, before we see another pulse on Wednesday morning, 2 September. Swell jumps back to 4ft from the SSW with 590 energy, and there's a slight air wind from the WSW. This could be a sneaky clean window, but it's still rated marginal. The following days are a mixed bag of cross-onshore winds and moderate energy levels, but nothing really firing for a standout session. The surf stays inconsistent and mostly messy through the second week, with the strongest energy reading arriving on Thursday afternoon, 3 September, at 1045 and 5ft swell, but the wind is ruining the surface.

So, for the best bet: keep your eyes on Thursday afternoon, 27 August, for a small but clean window, and maybe the Wednesday morning, 2 September, for a chance at something a bit cleaner. Crowds at Blacks are often, so expect company if the conditions look even half-decent.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
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465
932
667
788
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537
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321
257
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447
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:19PM1.82m
10:16AM1.46m
9:52PM1.76m
10:39AM1.53m
10:28PM1.64m
11:04AM1.60m
11:08PM1.47m
11:32AM1.65m
11:54PM1.27m
12:05PM1.67m
00:55AM1.06m
12:47PM1.67m
2:36AM0.89m
Low Tide
3:14PM0.49m
4:01AM-0.05m
3:49PM0.42m
4:24AM0.02m
4:27PM0.36m
4:47AM0.13m
5:10PM0.31m
5:11AM0.27m
5:59PM0.30m
5:35AM0.43m
6:59PM0.30m
5:59AM0.60m
8:20PM0.30m
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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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