Blacks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Blacks Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag to be honest, but there’s a window later on that’s got my attention.

Right now, the water’s sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s really unusual, a proper tropical feel for a San Diego classic.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for surf. There’s a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions from now until the end of July. We’ve got small swell hanging around 3ft to 4ft from the SSW and SW, with periods around 14 to 17 seconds – that’s a decent long-period groundswell, but the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things messy. The wave energy is weak to moderate, so nothing to get excited about.

The real standout, and I mean the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. Swell comes up to 4ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 1026 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still surfable. The break is an exposed reef-point setup, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s consistent, so you’ll get waves. The overnight winds look like they could be offshore, cleaning it up for the early session.

After that, Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st drop off again with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. Then on Saturday, August 1st, we see a pulse of 6ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 13 seconds and the wind is cross-on. That’s a bit too much size for a beach break with that wind, and the wave energy is moderate. It’s a kite surfer’s setup more than a paddle surfer’s.

For the experts out there, Blacks Beach is exposed and can handle the swell, but the crowds are often a problem, so expect company. The 4ft on the 29th is manageable for most, but it’s a reef, so know your limits. The wind is the key – if it stays light, it could be a fun session.

Rusty.

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