Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
22.4°C
2.1° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,399 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line here for Blacks Beach.

Alright, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There's some proper potential in the middle of the first week, but we've got a fair bit of chop and messy conditions to sit through first. The water is running at 72°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a real treat.

We kick things off on Sunday the 6th with a messy, lumpy 3 ft SSW swell. Wind is howling out of the north at 19 mph, so it's choppy. A session to skip.

Monday the 7th pushes through some bigger but junky energy. We get a 6 ft SSW swell, but that cross-onshore wind keeps it bumpy and frustrating.

Tuesday the 8th is more of the same, just smaller at 4 ft and still not clean.

Now, here's the one to get excited about. Wednesday the 9th is where it's at. The swell drops to 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, but the real story is the wind. We’ve got glassy conditions – a light NNW swinging WSW. For a break like this exposed to WNW, that's as clean as it gets. This is your standout. The energy is moderate (448-517) but with that long 16-second period groundswell, those small waves will have serious push and shape. It’s consistent here at Blacks Beach, so you'll get plenty of rides, and it's an advanced wave, so it'll be a fun, clean playground.

Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th gets a bit grim again. Swell bumps up and down, but that cross and cross-onshore wind messes it all up. The combined energy gets weak (255-314) by the weekend. Just not worth the drive.

Sunday the 13th to Tuesday the 15th is a write-off. The swell drops away, period goes short and mushy, and winds are no good. Small, weak, and choppy.

There's a glimmer of hope mid-to-late in the second week. Wednesday the 16th sees a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period and light cross-onshore winds. The energy is moderate (623). It's marginal, but a whisper of quality. Keep an eye on that.

Thursday the 17th to Sunday the 21st is mostly onshore and messy. The swell bumps up to 3 ft to 4 ft from the SW with some very long 19-second periods by the 20th and 21st, which sounds good on paper – energy jumps up to a solid moderate (757-802) – but that onshore wind is going to flatten it out and make it choppy. Not a strong recommendation.

So, to wrap it up: don't bother this weekend. The real session is Wednesday the 9th. Get on it. The second week has some longer-period energy but the winds just aren't cooperating. That's the gamble of a longer-range look.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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SSW
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1.8
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SSW
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SSW
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1.3
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
435
1363
993
916
387
246
232
151
214
326
419
547
496
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465
360
355
248
208
160
Wind (km/h)
30
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
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5
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15
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20
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High Tide
6:01PM1.78m
8:11AM1.26m
7:02PM1.88m
8:37AM1.37m
7:53PM1.94m
9:05AM1.48m
8:38PM1.92m
9:32AM1.58m
9:21PM1.84m
10:00AM1.66m
10:03PM1.71m
10:28AM1.70m
10:44PM1.53m
Low Tide
1:30AM-0.14m
12:54PM0.73m
2:10AM-0.20m
1:46PM0.55m
2:45AM-0.20m
2:32PM0.40m
3:17AM-0.14m
3:15PM0.27m
3:47AM-0.04m
3:58PM0.20m
4:15AM0.11m
4:40PM0.16m
4:41AM0.28m
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Temp °C
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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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