Nanakuli Blackrocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, ol' Rusty here with the lowdown for the next few weeks. We're looking at a single spot, Nanakuli Blackrocks. Now, this place is a bit of a tease – it's a break that "rarely breaks" so it needs everything to line up just right. The water's sitting at a normal 81° for this time of year, so no shock there.

The first few days are a bit of a struggle. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are on the small side, with a fresh offshore breeze from the ENE keeping it clean. You're looking at waves around 2ft to 5ft from the SSE. The energy is moderate (206 to 613), but the word is "marginal" – it's rideable but not worth racing for.

Saturday the 5th is a step up. The morning sees a 5ft S swell with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy jumps to a solid 749, and the call is for "very good surf conditions". That's your first real window of opportunity.

Sunday the 6th is a standout. The morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a gentle offshore wind from the E. The energy is strong (1610), and the report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". The period is a nice 13 seconds, so there's some proper groundswell in the water. This is a solid morning for anyone who knows what they're doing. The afternoon gets a bit messier with cross-offshore winds.

Now, Monday the 7th is a beast. We're talking a massive 13ft to 26ft S swell with a 15-second period. The energy is off the charts (5960 to 27458). But for Nanakuli Blackrocks, it's simply too big. This is strictly for the mad dogs and experts, and even then, it's a risk. The wind is a strong cross-offshore. This setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

Things settle down after that. Sunday the 14th and Monday the 15th are your next real highlights. The morning of the 14th is tiny (1ft) and glassy with a 25-second period, but the energy is moderate (237). The afternoon is better with a 2ft SW swell, glassy, and a 23-second period pushing 528 energy. The call is "very good surf conditions". Then Tuesday the 15th morning is the pick of the second week: a 4ft SW swell, glassy, with a 21-second period and strong energy (1083). The report says "excellent conditions for experienced surfers". That's a rare, clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely.

The rest of the second week is a consistent run of clean, 3ft to 4ft SSW swells with light offshore winds, but the energy drops back into the moderate range (377 to 940). It's surfable, clean, and pleasant, but nothing to write home about.

So, the clear standouts are Sunday morning the 6th for the first week, and Tuesday morning the 15th for the second week. Both are clean, have decent energy, and are calling for excellent conditions. Just remember, Blackrocks is a rare-breaker, so when it's on, it's special, but don't bank on it.

Rusty.

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