Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
22.2° C
3.0° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Blacks Beach.

Right from the get-go, it’s a tough one. For the first proper stretch of days, the onshore wind is just hell on the waves. We’re looking at wind from the WSW or W most of Sunday the 12th to Tuesday the 15th of July, blowing straight on. The swell is barely there – between 2ft and 3ft from the SSW – and the wind is messing up what little shape there is. Combined wave energy is under 400, which is weak. It’s just not worth paddling out for that.

There’s a little window that pops up on Monday morning the 13th, but it’s only rated as marginal. The swell is still a tiny 3ft, and there’s a 13-second period to it, which is nice groundswell potential, but that onshore wind is still a problem. I’d call it a skunk.

The pattern doesn’t really improve much through the middle of the week. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see a slight bump in swell up to 4ft from the W, but the wind switches to a cross-onshore and we get a bit of chop with it. The combined energy stays weak, between 164 and 335. Not the good stuff.

A bit of hope creeps in by Sunday the 19th. The combined swell energy finally gets into the moderate range, hitting 433 and then 543 in the afternoon. The swell is still small, 3ft to 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period – that’s some serious long-period groundswell. It’s a classic Blacks swell direction. The wind is WNW, which is onshore, but the better afternoon session is rated as marginal. For Blacks, with that long period, a beach break can get a bit fat and straight, but a spot like this can handle it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The real standout, the one that finally catches my eye, is Saturday the 25th of July. It's over a week away, so don't book your flights yet, but the forecast is promising. The afternoon session shows a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period and the combined wave energy jumps to 1194 – that is strong wave energy. The wind is light (6 mph) from the SW, which for Blacks is a cross-onshore, but it’s light. This is the best bet. The poor surf conditions tag is a downer, but the raw numbers look way better than anything else. If that holds, Saturday afternoon could be the call.

Before that, Monday the 27th also shows some promise with a 4ft, 18-second groundswell from the SSW and strong energy at 1077, but it’s further out. The light W wind is onshore, but lighter is better than the 9-12 mph stuff we saw earlier.

Bottom line: It’s a dry start. Don't even bother until at least Sunday the 19th, and even then it’s marginal. The one to keep an eye on is Saturday the 25th and Monday the 27th – that’s your best shot at something with some punch. The setup on the 25th looks like it could be more interesting for a windsurfer than a paddler given the cross-onshore, but the energy is there.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
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SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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316
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154
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132
370
323
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
15
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15
W
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10
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10
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10
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10
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15
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High Tide
9:21AM1.09m
7:58PM2.13m
10:03AM1.16m
8:48PM2.18m
10:43AM1.22m
9:37PM2.16m
11:24AM1.28m
10:25PM2.06m
12:05PM1.33m
11:13PM1.89m
12:46PM1.38m
00:02AM1.65m
1:30PM1.42m
Low Tide
2:42AM-0.36m
1:29PM0.71m
3:28AM-0.47m
2:25PM0.66m
4:11AM-0.50m
3:18PM0.61m
4:54AM-0.46m
4:11PM0.57m
5:35AM-0.36m
5:06PM0.56m
6:14AM-0.21m
6:05PM0.57m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:12PM0.59m
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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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