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Blacks Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.8° C
(Which is 3.4°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 (Apr 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 1st Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 3rd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 |
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 kJ (?) | 76 | 75 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 139 | 166 | 114 | 82 | 85 | 59 | 146 | 50 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | glass | on | on | glass | on | on | glass | on | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:54AM 1.51 | 9:20PM 1.56 | 9:33AM 1.42 | 9:42PM 1.61 | 10:10AM 1.30 | 10:04PM 1.62 | 10:48AM 1.18 | 10:26PM 1.61 | 11:28AM 1.05 | 10:49PM 1.56 | 12:15PM 0.91 | 11:14PM 1.50 | 1:19PM 0.79 | 11:43PM 1.41 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:06PM -0.05 | 3:31AM 0.02 | 3:30PM 0.07 | 4:06AM -0.05 | 3:52PM 0.20 | 4:42AM -0.07 | 4:12PM 0.34 | 5:18AM -0.05 | 4:30PM 0.46 | 5:57AM 0.00 | 4:45PM 0.58 | 6:44AM 0.08 | 4:49PM 0.68 | ||||||||
Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
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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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