Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
22.3°C
2.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what Blacks Beach has in store for the next couple of weeks. It's going to be a slow start, so don't get your hopes up just yet.

For the first week, from Sunday the 23rd right through the end of August, it's looking pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft from the SW, and the wind is a constant headache. It's blowing cross-on or onshore almost the whole time, messing up the little energy we have. The wave energy is weak to moderate, reading between 208 and 789. Honestly, there's nothing here worth paddling out for. It's just a frustrating wait.

Now, things start to look a little more promising as we roll into the first week of September. On Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, we finally see a bit of a lift. The swell pushes up to about 4ft, still from the SSW, but the period stretches out to a solid 19 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 825 (897 on Friday morning), and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's still not perfect, but it's a huge step up from the junk we've been dealing with. Keep an eye on that Thursday afternoon and Friday morning window.

However, the real standout of this whole forecast, and I mean the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. The swell holds right around 4ft from the SSW, still with that nice long-period feel. The wind on Saturday afternoon swings to a light offshore, which will clean things up beautifully for the beach break. That’s the best wind we’ll see for this whole outlook period. The combined swell energy reaches a strong 947.

Blacks Beach is a consistent, exposed spot that handles a south swell well, so it should be breaking cleanly. The wind and swell direction line up, making for what should be a really good day out there. It's advanced-level surf, and with the better conditions, expect the crowds to turn up – it’s often busy here for good reason. If the water temp is about average for the time of year, it’ll feel just fine.

After that Saturday session, it drops off again. The swell fades back down to about 3ft and smaller into the second week, with the wind getting messy again. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th offer just marginal conditions, nothing to get too excited about.

So, the long and short of it: suffer through the first week because it's a total write-off. The real action is a single standout day on Saturday, the 5th of September. That’s your chance to get some clean lines, so make sure you're there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
W
6
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
224
197
273
249
175
330
264
208
47
203
196
171
171
130
270
343
325
867
667
733
697
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
W
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
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WSW
10
WSW
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SW
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WSW
10
WNW
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WSW
Wind State
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on
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cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
8:46AM1.14m
7:02PM1.65m
9:01AM1.19m
7:40PM1.74m
9:17AM1.24m
8:14PM1.81m
9:35AM1.31m
8:46PM1.84m
9:55AM1.38m
9:19PM1.82m
10:16AM1.46m
9:52PM1.76m
10:39AM1.53m
10:28PM1.64m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.88m
2:23AM0.01m
1:35PM0.78m
2:50AM-0.04m
2:08PM0.68m
3:14AM-0.07m
2:40PM0.58m
3:38AM-0.08m
3:14PM0.49m
4:01AM-0.05m
3:49PM0.42m
4:24AM0.02m
4:27PM0.36m
4:47AM0.13m
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6:18
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6:20
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7:24
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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27
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26
26
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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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