Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 PDT
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Blacks Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 11th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
W
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
W
1
W
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)161010101061919718188887161818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14635202033215896131109154145111437157274491486525643481
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
N
10
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
15
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassononglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
1.56
12:15PM
0.91
11:14PM
1.50
1:19PM
0.79
11:43PM
1.41
12:22AM
1.31
1:31AM
1.22
3:30AM
1.18
7:25PM
1.01
5:03AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
0.46
5:57AM
0.00
4:45PM
0.58
6:44AM
0.08
4:49PM
0.68
7:48AM
0.16
9:19AM
0.21
10:52AM
0.17
11:51AM
0.10
11:34PM
0.85
12:31PM
0.04
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24
Sunset7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14--7:15--
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------------------1131
Temp. °C232022211918181618191819191818181719191819
Feels °C (?)192020181917161516171818171817171718161716
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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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