Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Listen up, crew. Rusty checking in, and it's looking like a long, dry spell for anyone wanting to get wet in San Diego. We’ve got a 16-day look ahead, but the first half of July is basically a write-off for paddling.
The only game in town is Blacks Beach, and the story is all about a drawn-out, weak SSW groundswell. The water is a pleasant 69°, which is a little toastier than usual—about 2°F above the norm—but that’s the only thing going for it.
Starting Sunday the 5th and all through the next week, we get a small, long-period groundswell. Waist-high waves in the 3 to 3ft range are the best we can hope for, with periods hanging around 16 to 20 seconds. It looks good on paper for shape, but the combined energy is stuck in the moderate range, never really getting cooking. The wind is a killer, too; it's mostly a light cross-onshore breeze from the SW, leaving a little texture on the face. The afternoons clean up with an offshore breeze, but the swell is already fading by then. It's a frustrating mix of "marginal" and "poor" labels all week.
By Monday the 13th, the whole thing fizzles out. We're talking knee-high dribblers at 1ft to 2ft and combined energies so low they barely register. For a whole week after that, conditions are consistently labelled "poor." There’s a big gap here where it’s just not worth the drive.
Finally, on Saturday the 18th, we get a tiny pulse. The swell bumps to a consistent 3ft from the SW, with a 17 to 18 second period. The combined energy climbs back to a moderate level, and the winds ease off, being light and variable. It’s not going to be a classic day at Blacks, but after a two-week drought, it’s the only time the numbers don't make you wince.
Honestly, the one standout is that Saturday the 18th, but you’ve got to be realistic. For a spot like Blacks, a 3ft SW groundswell with light wind means you’re hunting for the elusive clean waves. It’s better than nothing, but it’s not a guarantee of a good session. For nearly two full weeks before that, it’s a ghost town out there.
Get the fins waxed and hang tight. The ocean is taking a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 339 | 485 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 499 | 481 | 475 | 358 | 411 | 405 | 422 | 372 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:33AM1.01m | 7:06PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:54AM-0.19m | 12:27PM0.74m | 2:42AM-0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 322 | 84 | 659 | 79 | 147 | 172 | 651 | 142 | 205 | 481 | 475 | 103 | 411 | 405 | 422 | 372 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 151 | 116 | 16 | 23 | 339 | 392 | 100 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 115 | 675 | 499 | 190 | 113 | 358 | 78 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 54 | 181 | 180 | 47 | 485 | 121 | 174 | 132 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 27 | 11 | 145 | 27 | 9 | 145 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 74 | 5 | 145 | 74 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
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