Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 PDT
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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
19.9° C
(Which is 3.2°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 Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
223
201
214
594
708
463
505
428
384
416
243
226
240
207
158
173
175
163
170
197
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
4:38AM1.17m
6:04PM1.43m
5:59AM1.09m
6:38PM1.54m
7:08AM1.06m
7:08PM1.62m
8:06AM1.04m
7:35PM1.68m
8:56AM1.03m
8:01PM1.72m
9:40AM1.02m
8:28PM1.74m
10:21AM1.01m
Low Tide
11:14PM0.61m
11:12AM0.12m
00:25AM0.41m
11:57AM0.23m
1:19AM0.21m
12:36PM0.35m
2:03AM0.05m
1:09PM0.45m
2:41AM-0.07m
1:39PM0.54m
3:15AM-0.15m
2:08PM0.61m
3:48AM-0.20m
2:36PM0.66m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
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7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
1
2
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
12
11
13
14
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.6
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
6
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
255
223
167
214
594
708
463
505
428
384
314
229
73
240
188
158
173
175
41
52
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
6
0.3
WNW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
37
20
201
176
16
16
10
20
16
14
316
21
226
213
207
85
18
51
163
170
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
21
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
19
74
20
16
4
8
7
17
7
6
22
2
30
2
42
32
55
10
44
70
197
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.8
WNW
8
1.5
W
7
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
19
3
4
5
6
22
150
416
243
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
7
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
26
772
27
26
874
27
0
27
1220
121
261
874
27
27
27
16
26
621
0
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
9
7
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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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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