Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Talkin’ about the next couple weeks, and honestly, the surf’s gonna be a slow burn. We got a long stretch of not much, then a little spike that might be worth a look. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t show till Friday the 28th of August, and even then, it’s nothin’ epic. After that, a little bump of energy builds into the end of the month, but the quality’s up and down. Here’s the breakdown.

Right now, we’re lookin’ at a gap of about nine days with no decent waves. The first hint of surf comes through on Friday the 28th of August at Blacks Beach. Wind’s out of the WNW at 9 mph, a little cross-onshore, so a bit of texture on the face. Swell’s 3 ft from the SSW with a long period of 19 seconds, givin’ moderate energy (498). That long period means it’ll have some punch, but on a beach break like this, it can straighten out a bit – better over a reef or point. Still, it’s the first pulse. Conditions are a bit choppy, so it’s marginal at best.

The best of the whole stretch lines up for Saturday the 29th of August. The morning at Blacks Beach sees a clean offshore breeze out of the W at 6 mph – glassy, perfect. Swell hits 4 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 674. That’s the most juice we see, and with light offshore wind, it’ll be tidy. Water temp’s 71°, a touch warmer than usual, so it’s comfortable. The afternoon holds 4 ft swell from the same direction (energy 764), but the wind turns to a gentle WNW at 9 mph – still offshore, just a little more breeze. This is your standout. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the wind is a major plus. Crowds? This spot’s consistent and exposed, so expect company on a Saturday.

Sunday the 30th keeps similar size, 4 ft in the morning from the SSW (energy 683) with light WSW winds at 6 mph – offshore and clean. Afternoon drops to 4 ft with a bit more west wind. Still surfable, but energy fades.

After that, it’s back to small and poor. Monday the 31st brings a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, choppin’ it up. From September 1st onward, it’s tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly poor conditions. The very last entry on Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon has a 2 ft swell (150 energy) but glassy conditions – maybe a dribbler if you’re keen.

Bottom line: your best bet is Saturday the 29th of August at Blacks Beach, especially the morning glass-off with 4 ft of clean groundswell. It’s the most reliable wave in this whole outlook. Get out there before it fades.

Rusty.

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