Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Issued: 10 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
20.7° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Alright, grab your board, let’s have a look.

It’s going to be a tough stretch for us here at Blacks Beach. We’ve got a long period ahead with nothing but marginal to poor conditions on the cards. There’s no real standout session to get excited about, so we’ll be playing the waiting game for the next 16 days.

The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until Monday, July 6th, and even then, it’s only just scraping a look. Through the first few days, from Saturday the 4th through Sunday the 5th, the wind is kicking up a cross-onshore chop, making it messy with swell around 3 ft from the SSW. It’s just not worth paddling out for that.

From Monday the 6th right through to Wednesday the 8th, we start to see the energy build a little, with combined swell energy hitting moderately strong levels (between 606 and 804). The swell stays around 2 ft to 4 ft from the SSW, but the problem is the wind. It’s mostly cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy. A couple of those mornings have a light breeze, which might make it a touch cleaner, but the surf quality is still barely marginal. There’s no real power or shape to get stoked on.

Thursday the 9th through the following week, the wind picks up again, turning more onshore and choppy. The swell drops back under 3 ft and the combined energy weakens as we head into the second week, falling to moderate levels (around 123 to 392). The period stays short to moderate, which means the waves are going to be fat and weak. Even the small windows of lighter wind don’t save it. Nothing here is going to make you call in sick.

Honestly, it’s a blank run. With no consistent quality surf on offer, this kind of dry spell is more normal for the area when the conditions line up wrong. But keep an eye on the sky; forecasts can change. For now, leave the wetsuit at home.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
239
239
217
352
273
587
326
339
485
659
491
768
659
651
675
545
481
568
353
405
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:31PM1.59m
1:38PM1.19m
00:11AM1.43m
2:15PM1.26m
1:02AM1.24m
2:54PM1.36m
2:14AM1.05m
3:38PM1.47m
4:01AM0.89m
4:26PM1.60m
6:00AM0.86m
5:19PM1.74m
7:32AM0.92m
6:12PM1.89m
Low Tide
6:48AM-0.01m
6:27PM0.78m
7:19AM0.10m
7:38PM0.76m
7:52AM0.23m
9:07PM0.68m
8:29AM0.38m
10:41PM0.51m
9:14AM0.52m
00:00AM0.28m
10:12AM0.64m
1:02AM0.03m
11:20AM0.72m
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
<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
19
19
21
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
21
20
22
22
21
22
23
21
22
23
Feels °C
20
19
20
18
20
19
19
20
18
19
21
20
20
22
22
22
22
23
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
W
8
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
W
9
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
236
239
239
217
352
273
587
326
322
436
659
491
768
145
651
675
199
481
568
353
405
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
1
W
7
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
W
9
1
SSW
16
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
10
214
212
140
151
116
15
20
339
58
56
57
94
659
96
106
545
142
85
90
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
S
19
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
18
17
18
17
7
54
181
260
47
485
121
220
13
118
2
2
2
2
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
6
0.3
S
3
Energy kJ
10
6
5
3
5
32
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
26
27
5
27
27
26
26
27
12
27
26
0
27
206
0
5
74
5
5
74
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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