Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Issued: 10 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blacks Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
459
412
397
392
367
275
226
217
138
142
211
209
339
175
261
248
322
275
475
397
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
SSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:51AM1.02m
8:08PM1.77m
10:23AM1.05m
8:41PM1.80m
10:53AM1.06m
9:15PM1.81m
11:23AM1.07m
9:48PM1.81m
11:54AM1.08m
10:21PM1.77m
12:27PM1.10m
10:55PM1.70m
1:02PM1.14m
Low Tide
3:07AM-0.12m
1:46PM0.78m
3:40AM-0.16m
2:21PM0.77m
4:11AM-0.19m
2:55PM0.76m
4:43AM-0.20m
3:30PM0.76m
5:14AM-0.18m
4:06PM0.76m
5:46AM-0.15m
4:45PM0.77m
6:17AM-0.09m
5:31PM0.78m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
17
19
19
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
19
19
Feels °C
16
18
17
17
15
15
17
17
15
17
16
15
16
16
16
16
17
18
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
W
6
1.2
W
7
1.1
W
7
1
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
W
6
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
582
459
412
81
155
131
97
88
181
63
37
92
65
339
175
261
248
322
43
475
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
13
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
9
52
2
397
392
367
275
226
217
138
142
211
123
61
46
19
36
38
275
75
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
2
2
4
2
3
1
45
24
99
97
127
131
209
45
75
125
104
144
21
20
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
11
Energy kJ
68
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
144
874
27
27
76
33
125
206
27
27
27
0
27
261
0
27
27
11
26
206
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
5
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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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