Blacks Beach surf break

Blacks Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
18.1° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 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 Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1
W
7
1
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
33
89
63
37
76
74
61
93
97
38
28
30
57
103
31
84
84
164
124
171
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
15
W
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:06AM1.26m
8:15PM1.61m
8:50AM1.22m
8:38PM1.67m
9:31AM1.16m
9:00PM1.69m
10:11AM1.09m
9:23PM1.70m
10:51AM1.03m
9:48PM1.68m
11:34AM0.96m
10:14PM1.63m
12:24PM0.89m
10:43PM1.57m
Low Tide
1:56PM0.15m
2:48AM-0.02m
2:22PM0.26m
3:22AM-0.12m
2:46PM0.36m
3:56AM-0.17m
3:09PM0.46m
4:29AM-0.18m
3:31PM0.55m
5:04AM-0.16m
3:52PM0.63m
5:43AM-0.11m
4:12PM0.70m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
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7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:32
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
17
16
17
17
15
15
16
15
13
13
14
15
13
15
15
15
16
15
15
16
17
16
15
15
15
13
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.8
W
6
0.9
W
6
1
W
7
1
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
W
5
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
13
25
11
23
37
19
49
61
93
97
38
23
15
28
103
31
84
28
164
124
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
W
5
0.4
SW
13
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
44
33
89
38
23
76
74
53
49
45
28
28
30
57
66
18
31
84
13
44
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
SW
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
46
46
21
63
21
14
31
14
5
11
12
8
27
21
20
25
12
80
25
26
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
12
21
22
47
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
26
621
8
145
291
13
27
27
27
27
76
0
26
874
27
76
291
26
27
27
11
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
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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