Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
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’s coming our way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up. The only spot with any real pulse is Blacks Beach, but even that’s a tough sell.
The window kicks off on Wednesday, July 29th, with a bit of a tease. Wednesday morning brings a 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 674, so there’s some push there. The wind is light cross-onshore out of the SW at 6 mph, which is okay but not perfect. The water temp is a balmy 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, over 9°F above normal. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a true onshore breeze from the W at 9 mph, and the swell holds at 4ft with the same long period. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate, Wednesday is your best shot, and it’s the only day that’s even worth a mention.
Then the bottom falls out. From Thursday, July 30th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 12th, conditions are just poor. The swell drops right off to 2ft–3ft, and the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, messy lines. The energy drops into the low to mid hundreds, just weak and gutless. There’s a little spike in energy on August 11th afternoon with 405 and a 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds, but the wind is still onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. Honestly, this is a long stretch of flat to poor surf, and it’s not looking like it’ll change.
Blacks Beach is exposed and consistent, but right now it’s just not delivering. The crowds there can be an issue when it’s good, but with this outlook, it’ll be quiet. This is one of those runs where you’re better off checking the cams and waiting for the next system.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 724 | 499 | 358 | 23 | 25 | 351 | 317 | 458 | 131 | 127 | 74 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 107 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44AM1.20m | 9:36PM1.87m | 11:08AM1.25m | 10:08PM1.82m | 11:34AM1.30m | 10:41PM1.73m | 12:01PM1.36m | 11:17PM1.58m | 12:30PM1.41m | 11:57PM1.40m | 1:02PM1.47m | 00:49AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.53m | 2:06AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.67m | 4:43AM-0.15m | 4:01PM0.63m | 5:08AM-0.10m | 4:39PM0.61m | 5:34AM-0.02m | 5:22PM0.59m | 5:59AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.58m | 6:25AM0.24m | 7:15PM0.55m | 6:51AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 612 | 724 | 489 | 411 | 694 | 802 | 351 | 317 | 458 | 52 | 52 | 34 | 48 | 61 | 74 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 107 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 355 | 336 | 499 | 358 | 23 | 25 | 180 | 146 | 32 | 131 | 63 | 74 | 89 | 75 | 83 | 80 | 82 | 53 | 115 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 21 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 62 | 33 | 23 | 176 | 48 | 27 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 63 | 127 | 84 | 75 | 87 | 46 | 68 | 91 | 91 | 35 | 36 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 74 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 74 | 145 | 5 |
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