Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

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Blacks Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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 Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
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
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
487
397
279
334
268
229
210
158
211
366
331
392
341
336
257
301
301
235
361
660
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
W
20
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
0
W
15
W
10
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:14AM1.14m
6:34PM1.34m
6:20AM1.15m
6:57PM1.50m
7:18AM1.17m
7:23PM1.68m
8:13AM1.18m
7:54PM1.84m
9:06AM1.17m
8:29PM1.96m
10:00AM1.14m
9:08PM2.04m
10:55AM1.09m
Low Tide
11:52PM0.65m
11:50AM0.14m
00:42AM0.41m
12:25PM0.18m
1:25AM0.16m
12:58PM0.23m
2:08AM-0.08m
1:33PM0.30m
2:52AM-0.29m
2:09PM0.38m
3:37AM-0.45m
2:46PM0.46m
4:25AM-0.52m
3:26PM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
Temp °C
15
19
19
17
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
17
16
18
18
17
19
19
18
19
19
15
18
18
16
15
16
17
15
15
15
13
15
15
16
16
16
18
17
18
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
1
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
12
Energy kJ
402
487
397
279
334
268
229
210
158
211
103
95
392
341
336
257
123
160
235
361
660
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
134
82
74
80
70
69
71
62
59
120
366
331
151
108
157
115
301
301
207
162
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
W
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
27
25
25
27
30
23
25
64
106
76
75
74
8
7
7
79
7
22
21
139
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
0
26
26
2
74
27
0
27
261
27
27
258
0
27
27
0
125
74
25
125
199
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
5
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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