Surf Forecasts:
Blacks Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty and I'm looking at the charts for the coming stretch. Honestly, it's a tough one to call. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, which is a solid 8° above average – that's very unusual, and it feels like a warm bath out there.
Let’s be straight with you: the first week is a write-off. From Saturday, the 1st of August, right through to the following Saturday, the 8th, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings barely cracking 100 to 200 (moderate energy at best), and the swell heights are all under 3 feet. The wind is mostly light, but it's coming from the wrong side of the compass for Blacks Beach, giving us a cross-on or onshore angle that just messes up what little shape there is. The waves are small and poor, and honestly, it’s not worth paddling out.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient. The second week starts to show some life. On Friday the 7th, we see a jump in the combined energy hitting 500 (strong wave energy), with a long-period SSW groundswell at 19 seconds. But the morning is still cross-on, so it's messy. The real standout, the one that gets my heart pumping a little, is looking at Saturday the 15th of August through to Sunday the 16th. On the Saturday morning, we’ve got a solid 3 feet of SSW swell, with a combined energy of 555 (strong wave energy). The wind is WSW, which is onshore, but it’s light. The real kicker is the Sunday the 16th morning: a clean 3 feet of SSW swell, winds are light from the west, and the wind is "on," meaning offshore. For a spot like Blacks Beach (San Diego), a light offshore wind is pure gold. It’ll clean up the faces nicely. That Sunday morning is the pick of the whole 16-day window. The bigger groundswells here have a long period, so expect longer lulls between sets, but the waves that do come through will have some real push and shape. It’s a consistent break, so the crowds will be there, but for that quality, it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 125 | 69 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 127 | 125 | 160 | 111 | 140 | 126 | 329 | 205 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.36m | 11:17PM1.58m | 12:30PM1.41m | 11:57PM1.40m | 1:02PM1.47m | 00:49AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.53m | 2:06AM0.96m | 2:32PM1.58m | 4:22AM0.83m | 3:38PM1.65m | 6:54AM0.89m | 4:52PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.59m | 5:59AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.58m | 6:25AM0.24m | 7:15PM0.55m | 6:51AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.51m | 7:21AM0.57m | 10:17PM0.39m | 8:01AM0.72m | 11:49PM0.20m | 9:25AM0.85m | 00:56AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 170 | 117 | 69 | 24 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 107 | 16 | 127 | 125 | 160 | 111 | 140 | 83 | 166 | 147 | 438 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 36 | 119 | 75 | 73 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 53 | 115 | 36 | 103 | 14 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 329 | 205 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 16 | W 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 125 | 33 | 89 | 87 | 46 | 68 | 91 | 91 | 36 | 18 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 82 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 144 | 27 | 15 |
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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).
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