Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Issued: 4 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
20.2° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) 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 0.3m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
367
275
226
217
138
142
211
209
339
175
261
248
322
223
392
397
236
239
212
170
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:23AM1.05m
8:41PM1.80m
10:53AM1.06m
9:15PM1.81m
11:23AM1.07m
9:48PM1.81m
11:54AM1.08m
10:21PM1.77m
12:27PM1.10m
10:55PM1.70m
1:02PM1.14m
11:31PM1.59m
1:38PM1.19m
00:11AM1.43m
Low Tide
2:21PM0.77m
4:11AM-0.19m
2:55PM0.76m
4:43AM-0.20m
3:30PM0.76m
5:14AM-0.18m
4:06PM0.76m
5:46AM-0.15m
4:45PM0.77m
6:17AM-0.09m
5:31PM0.78m
6:48AM-0.01m
6:27PM0.78m
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
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8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
17
19
18
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
Feels °C
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
15
18
17
15
16
18
16
18
18
18
18
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
7
1
W
7
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
92
89
124
116
181
128
36
92
70
339
175
261
248
322
223
392
397
236
239
186
170
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
6
0.6
SW
15
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.3
S
10
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
392
367
275
226
217
138
142
211
123
59
85
48
17
178
30
35
19
19
14
212
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
W
6
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
3
1
45
20
99
97
127
131
209
44
46
125
104
24
21
21
45
18
214
15
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
33
19
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
27
27
5
125
621
5
27
27
0
27
27
0
27
26
15
27
26
0
26
26
11
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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