Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking.

Alright, I gotta be straight with you. The next sixteen days are a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, there's not a whole lot to get truly excited about. We've got a solid swell source, but it's coming from a direction that's not ideal for our main break, and the wind is going to be a constant factor. There are some promising moments, but you'll have to pick your windows carefully.

The standout spot here is Blacks Beach. It's exposed and consistent, but the swell is coming from the SSW for the most part, while the optimum direction is WNW. That means the energy is there, but it's not going to be perfectly focused. The water is a warm 76°, which is a whopping 7° above normal for this time of year, so it's like bathwater – very unusual.

We've got some surf starting on Friday, August 29th. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 751, and the offshore wind from the W at 10 mph is a good sign. It's clean, but the scores are low, so it's not going to be a classic. It’s probably a bit fat and straight due to the long period hitting the beach.

The best bet on offer is actually going to be Friday, September 12th, in the morning. I know it's a long way off, but hear me out. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the SW at 3 mph. That's a major positive. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is 366. It's not a big day, but with glassy conditions and that long-period groundswell, it could be the cleanest, most fun wave of the whole run. The long period means it'll actually be better-shaped than the short-period slop, and with no wind, you'll be surfing a mirror. It's a promising one, but a fair way out.

For the rest of the second week, from September 4th to the 12th, the swell holds in the 3ft to 4ft range with periods around 14-16 seconds, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore from the WNW, which will put a chop on it. The energy is moderate, hitting 1122 on the 4th, but it's not going to be clean. After the 12th, it fades out into small, weak surf with periods dropping to 14 seconds and energy levels below 300.

So, to sum it up: the best of a tricky run is that glassy morning on Friday, September 12th. Everything else is either small, onshore, or just not quite coming together. Be patient.

Rusty.

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