Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 22s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Blacks Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next 16 days are a real grind. There’s nothing on the calendar that screams "paddle out now!" for the first three weeks of the outlook. The water is sitting at a very warm 75° with a whopping 4° anomaly, so it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a weird one for sure.
Thursday the 23rd kicks off with a tiny 1ft SW swell, but the energy is weak (265) and the conditions are just poor. Not worth a second look.
Friday the 24th through Sunday the 27th see a small bump in size, with swell around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the SW and SSW. The period is short, between 18 and 24 seconds, so it’s a weak, wind-swell. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze – light, but it’s not helping. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range (675 to 1153), but the forecast keeps calling it marginal. The best the score gets is a 2 out of 10, which tells you all you need to know.
Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th offer a little more size, with swell around 4ft to 5ft from the SSW (periods 16-19 seconds). The energy peaks at 1208, and on Tuesday morning the wind actually turns to offshore (WSW, 10 km/h). That’s the cleanest window we get, but the wave quality is still described as marginal. It’s the closest thing to a pick, but it’s a long shot.
From Wednesday the 30th right through to Friday the 7th of August, the swell drops back to tiny, weak, and short-period. The energy falls into the low hundreds or even below 100, and the surf conditions are described as poor for the entire stretch. The wind stays mostly offshore or light cross-onshore, but with no swell, it’s flat.
The verdict: There’s no standout window. The best bet is Tuesday morning the 28th when we get a 5ft SSW swell, light offshore WSW wind, and moderate energy (1172). It’s not a barnstormer, and it’s a week out, so keep your expectations low. For the rest of the run, you’re better off checking the cams or doing something else.
It’s a rough patch, folks. The breaks are quiet, and the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 563 | 368 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 604 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.01m | 6:36PM1.63m | 9:14AM1.06m | 7:19PM1.70m | 9:38AM1.10m | 7:57PM1.78m | 9:59AM1.13m | 8:31PM1.83m | 10:21AM1.16m | 9:04PM1.87m | 10:44AM1.20m | 9:36PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.89m | 2:19AM0.02m | 1:00PM0.87m | 2:52AM-0.05m | 1:41PM0.83m | 3:22AM-0.11m | 2:17PM0.77m | 3:50AM-0.14m | 2:51PM0.72m | 4:17AM-0.16m | 3:25PM0.67m | 4:43AM-0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 408 | 106 | 217 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 121 | 299 | 79 | 133 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 64 | 66 | 35 | 131 | 93 | 72 | 121 | 78 | 90 | 117 | 122 | 320 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 15 | S 18 | SSE 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 563 | 368 | 43 | 80 | 48 | 99 | 51 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 188 | 43 | 99 | 123 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 125 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 199 | 0 | 5 | 199 | 5 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 125 | 5 | 5 |
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