Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
23.2°C
3.2° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Blacks Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We've got a whole lot of days where the surf is just not happening, and the wind is messy. The first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn't come until Monday the 14th, and even then it's a bit of a struggle.

We kick off Saturday the 12th with some small 2ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore from the W at 6 mph, and the wave energy is weak (232). The water is a very unusual 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Still, with "poor surf conditions" flagged, it's not worth paddling out. Sunday the 13th is more of the same – tiny, choppy, and cross-onshore. A real let-down.

Monday the 14th morning sees a bit more size at 4ft from the W, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (382), but that wind will make it a bumpy, choppy mess. The afternoon drops back down to 2ft. Not a good look. Tuesday the 15th is still small and choppy, though the afternoon session edges into "marginal" territory with a light breeze, but still cross-onshore. You might get a couple if you're desperate.

Wednesday the 16th morning offers the first glimmer of hope. The wind goes light and onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, with a 3ft SSW swell at a long 17-second period. The energy is moderate (494), and the wind state is unknown but could be glassy. This is the first real chance for a clean wave, but it's small. It's a "marginal" call. For the next several days after that, it's a desert of poor surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Thursday the 17th through Tuesday the 22nd are all "poor surf conditions" with only a couple of "marginal" windows. The swell hovers around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is just never your friend.

The one true standout in this entire 16-day window is the period from Sunday the 20th through Tuesday the 22nd. The wind is still cross-onshore, but light at 6 to 9 mph, and the swell holds steady at 3ft to 3ft from the SW with a decent 16 to 17-second period. The combined wave energy climbs into the strong range, hitting 637 on Monday the 21st morning. This is the best we've got. The sets will have some push, and with a light breeze, it'll be cleaner than anything else on offer. It's still not perfect, but it's the only time we get a consistent pulse of energy with manageable wind.

After that, it fades again. Wednesday the 23rd through Saturday the 26th drops back to poor conditions with 2ft to 3ft swell and light onshore wind. The window closes with a slight uptick on Sunday the 27th, with a 3ft SW swell and 15-second period, but the wind is still onshore from the WNW at 9 mph. It's another marginal call, but too far out to bank on.

So, bottom line: this is a lean spell. Don't get your hopes up for anything epic. The best bet is the Sunday the 20th to Tuesday the 22nd window for the most consistent energy and the cleanest conditions we'll see. It's not a classic Blacks day, but it's the pick of a pretty average bunch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
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1
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1
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2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
208
158
144
130
246
190
192
188
163
157
157
475
302
366
196
246
242
303
303
234
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:44PM1.53m
10:55AM1.70m
11:28PM1.34m
11:22AM1.67m
00:17AM1.15m
11:51AM1.60m
1:23AM0.98m
12:23PM1.51m
1:09PM1.41m
2:38PM1.34m
Low Tide
4:40PM0.16m
4:41AM0.28m
5:24PM0.18m
5:04AM0.45m
6:10PM0.23m
5:24AM0.62m
7:05PM0.30m
5:36AM0.78m
8:21PM0.37m
10:08PM0.39m
11:39PM0.32m
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6:31
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6:33
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6:59
6:58
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6:51
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Temp °C
23
22
23
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
22
22
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23
22
Feels °C
24
24
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23
22
23
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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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