Blacks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.91° N 117.26° W

Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blacks Beach sea temperature is
23.8° C
4.2° 

Blacks Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Blacks Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same outlook but in the units the old-timers and travelers might be more used to.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for a proper session. We start with a glimmer of hope, but then it's a long, drawn-out stretch of flatness.

We get things moving on Tuesday, July 28th, with a bit of a maybe at Blacks Beach. The water is sitting at a very unusual 75°, which is much warmer than you'd expect. The swell is from the SSW, coming in at about 4ft with a long 17-second period, giving us a moderate energy level of 963. That's a solid groundswell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which will fuzz the surface up a touch. The forecast calls it marginal, and with crowds that can be *often* around here, it might be more trouble than it's worth. This one's for the advanced crew who know the spot.

After that, Wednesday the 29th still has some SSW swell around 4-4ft with that long period, but it's still not pumping. By Thursday the 30th, the bottom falls out. The swell drops to 3ft and the energy goes with it, and from there we enter a long, flat spell.

From Thursday, July 30th all the way through to Wednesday, August 12th, there's very little on offer. The swell heights stay mostly below 3ft, the energy is low to weak, and the wind, while light, is often onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the ocean a bit messy. There are a couple of moments around the 7th and 8th of August where a longer-period SSW groundswell shows up, but with heights of only 2ft to 3ft, it just doesn't have the power to make anything worthwhile at a beach break like Blacks.

The only tiny silver lining is at the very end. On Tuesday, August 11th, we see a small 1ft pulse from the SW with an 18-second period. The period is so long it almost feels like ocean memory. The energy is low, but if you're dedicated, you might find a clean little wave on the right tide, especially with the light offshore wind from the W. Then into Wednesday the 12th, it picks up a touch more size (2-3ft) and the energy climbs a bit, but the wind turns cross-onshore again, killing it.

So, the best bet in this whole outlook, and it's a sad state of affairs, is that first afternoon on the 28th of July at Blacks Beach. It's the only window with any real size, and if you can handle the crowds and the slightly bumpy surface, there might be a few long-period lines to be had. Everything else is a waiting game. For now, it's looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle surfer's dream, given the light winds and small, weak waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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2
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
8
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.9
W
8
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
919
938
612
724
499
353
34
25
39
42
545
265
384
85
88
87
83
100
91
91
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
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Wind State
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cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
9:04PM1.87m
10:44AM1.20m
9:36PM1.87m
11:08AM1.25m
10:08PM1.82m
11:34AM1.30m
10:41PM1.73m
12:01PM1.36m
11:17PM1.58m
12:30PM1.41m
11:57PM1.40m
1:02PM1.47m
00:49AM1.18m
Low Tide
2:51PM0.72m
4:17AM-0.16m
3:25PM0.67m
4:43AM-0.15m
4:01PM0.63m
5:08AM-0.10m
4:39PM0.61m
5:34AM-0.02m
5:22PM0.59m
5:59AM0.09m
6:13PM0.58m
6:25AM0.24m
7:15PM0.55m
part cloud
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6:03
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7:51
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7:49
7:47
7:47
7:46
7:45
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Temp °C
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20
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Feels °C
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23
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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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