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 comin' down the line for our stretch of coast.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one to get excited about. There are no proper standout days where everything clicks, and for the bulk of the period, conditions are gonna be pretty poor. We've got a big gap of several days with no real surf on offer right from the get-go, starting Wednesday the 29th.
Looking at what's on offer, the only place with any real consistency on the charts is Blacks Beach. The water temp is a balmy 76°, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual and means it'll feel like a warm bath out there. We get a bit of a pulse on the Wednesday morning, with some long period SSW groundswell at 4 ft, but the wind is cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph. It's not ideal, and the combined energy is moderate at 674, but it keeps the sets rolling. The problem is, through Thursday, Friday, and into the weekend the wind swings onshore, the swell drops under 3 ft, and the surf quality tanks. It's just not worth paddling out for.
The whole second week, from August 2nd onward, is a write-off. We see tiny swell, inconsistent periods, and onshore winds almost every day. There's a little blip with some very long period energy (19-20 seconds) around the 7th and 10th of August, but the swell height is pathetically small at 2 ft. With that super long period, it would need a proper bank and an offshore wind to work, which we're not getting. For the advanced crew, even if you could get out, those conditions would be frustrating. Honestly, for most of this run, with the onshore wind and weak, choppy surf, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf.
So, the call from me is simple: save your wax. There's no genuine standout here. The forecast can always change, but as it stands right now, we're in for a long flat spell.
Rusty.
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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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 724 | 499 | 358 | 474 | 27 | 351 | 317 | 458 | 204 | 219 | 116 | 51 | 85 | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
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 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 612 | 724 | 489 | 411 | 474 | 780 | 351 | 317 | 458 | 204 | 219 | 116 | 51 | 69 | 73 | 40 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 107 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 355 | 336 | 499 | 358 | 252 | 27 | 177 | 146 | 26 | 66 | 54 | 34 | 73 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 82 | 53 | 115 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | S 10 | — | S 9 | W 8 | SW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 62 | 33 | 22 | 176 | 48 | — | 42 | 44 | 18 | 64 | 41 | 84 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 36 | 36 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 145 | 27 | 78 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 0 |
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