Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 14 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
19.1° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
3
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
2.2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
366
331
392
341
336
261
346
346
910
711
408
827
649
330
217
118
94
90
122
145
184
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
8:13AM1.18m
7:54PM1.84m
9:06AM1.17m
8:29PM1.96m
10:00AM1.14m
9:08PM2.04m
10:55AM1.09m
9:50PM2.04m
11:55AM1.04m
10:37PM1.98m
1:02PM1.01m
11:29PM1.85m
2:16PM1.01m
00:30AM1.67m
Low Tide
1:33PM0.30m
2:52AM-0.29m
2:09PM0.38m
3:37AM-0.45m
2:46PM0.46m
4:25AM-0.52m
3:26PM0.54m
5:17AM-0.52m
4:11PM0.62m
6:12AM-0.46m
5:02PM0.70m
7:12AM-0.35m
6:09PM0.78m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
15
15
15
15
14
15
14
15
15
14
13
15
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
2.2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
366
331
392
341
160
151
346
346
910
711
408
827
649
330
217
118
84
83
122
145
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
W
13
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
137
179
123
138
336
261
301
239
156
139
215
98
60
49
68
90
90
90
50
87
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
8
58
8
7
7
79
8
8
2
24
139
81
45
68
48
96
94
90
35
49
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
6
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
27
27
5
125
145
5
125
7
138
125
145
5
125
206
0
145
27
0
27
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
1
4
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
2
4
3
7
6
4
4
4
1
4
3
3
4
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
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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