Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The next week and a bit is pretty quiet. We’re looking at a run of small, weak swell with messy wind, so don’t expect much. There’s a real gap from now through to the start of September where the surf is just not happening. Monday the 24th kicks off with only 2ft of SW swell and a short 18-second period, but the wind is on it—never really clean. That pattern sticks around for days: light cross-onshore breezes and tiny swell that barely registers. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the low to mid hundreds (354 on Monday morning), and it doesn’t get any better through the week. We’re talking mostly poor surf conditions with scores of zero and one. This stretch is a write-off.

Now, towards the end of the first week and into the second, things start to nudge up a little. Around Friday the 28th afternoon, we see a slight uptick with 3ft of SSW swell and a 19-second period, giving us a combined energy of 506 (moderate). Wind is light and onshore but manageable. Still only marginal at best though.

The real standout doesn’t show until Friday the 4th of September. That morning, Blacks Beach sees 4ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period—long period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more energy. The combined energy hits 1027 (strong). The wind is light and offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. That is clean, lined-up surf. By the afternoon, the swell holds at 4ft, period still 17 seconds, energy climbs to 1132 (strong), and the wind is offshore from the W. This is the best window in the whole 16 days. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, consistent, and has some push. Now, a heads up—long period SSW swell at Blacks Beach, which is an exposed beach break, can sometimes make it a bit too straight. But with offshore wind and that energy, it should still offer some good wedges.

Saturday the 5th of September still has size—4ft in the morning at 16 seconds—but the wind swings SSW and goes cross-shore, then picks up to 12 mph in the afternoon, so it gets choppy. Worth a look early though.

Sunday the 6th drops back to 3ft, still long period at 15 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind keeps it from being a classic.

The very last session on Monday the 7th of September afternoon offers a late surprise: 5ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, combined energy of 1000 (strong), and light offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. That’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast, and it’s clean. Over 5ft so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s a proper session with some grunt.

Water temp is sitting at 73°F right now, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year at Blacks Beach—very notable, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

Overall, it’s a slow start but the second week saves it. The clear standout is Friday the 4th of September, with Saturday the 5th early and Monday the 7th afternoon as strong secondary options. Stay patient.

Rusty

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