Blacks Beach
Southern California, USA
Next good swell
Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3
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Blacks Beach surf forecast
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
4ft5/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 11s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 74°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 6:59am to 6:06pm
- Dawn6:59 to 9am5ft6kt offshore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-4ft6kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft4kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm4ft6kt onshore2/10
Saturday, Oct 24
4ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 75°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7am to 6:05pm
- Dawn7 to 9am4ft5kt offshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm4ft6kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Oct 25
4ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7:01am to 6:04pm
- Dawn7:01 to 9am4ft5kt offshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft2kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm4ft6kt onshore3/10
Monday, Oct 26
4ft2/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7:01am to 6:03pm
- Dawn7:01 to 9am4ft3kt glassy2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-4ft4kt cross-shore1/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft9kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft9kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm3ft9kt onshore2/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
3-4ft2/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7:02am to 6:02pm
- Dawn7:02 to 9am3ft0kt glassy2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt cross-shore1/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft7kt onshore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:02pm3-4ft8kt onshore2/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
4ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7:03am to 6:01pm
- Dawn7:03 to 9am4ft3kt glassy3/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft4kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:01pm4ft7kt onshore2/10
Thursday, Oct 29
5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7:04am to 6pm
- Dawn7:04 to 9am5ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6pm5ft8kt onshore2/10
Friday, Oct 30
5ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7:05am to 5:59pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am5ft3kt glassy3/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft4kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft7kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:59pm3-5ft7kt onshore2/10
Saturday, Oct 31
6ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 77°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 7:06am to 5:58pm
- Dawn7:06 to 9am6ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am6ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5-6ft1kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:58pm6ft8kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Nov 1
6ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 77°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:06am to 4:57pm
- Dawn6:06 to 8am6ft2kt glassy6/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft4kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm6ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk3 to 4:57pm6ft6kt onshore3/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
6ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 15s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:07am to 4:56pm
- Dawn6:07 to 8am5-6ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft0kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft4kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm6ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:56pm6ft7kt onshore3/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
5ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Light
- 6:08am to 4:55pm
- Dawn6:08 to 8am6ft3kt glassy4/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-6ft4kt onshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk3 to 4:55pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
4ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 6:09am to 4:55pm
- Dawn6:09 to 8am5ft3kt glassy3/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk3 to 4:55pm4ft5kt onshore2/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
3ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 6:10am to 4:54pm
- Dawn6:10 to 8am3ft1kt glassy4/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft1kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft6kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk3 to 4:54pm4ft6kt onshore2/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
3-5ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s WSW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:11am to 4:53pm
- Dawn6:11 to 8am3-5ft1kt glassy5/10
- Morning8 to 11am3-5ft1kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk3 to 4:53pm3ft6kt cross-shore2/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
3ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 13s WSW
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Light
- 6:12am to 4:52pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am2ft2kt glassy3/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft2kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft3kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft9kt offshore4/10
- Dusk3 to 4:52pm3ft10kt offshore3/10
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Getting there
Straight there, 30 min from SAN
- SAN
- 25.9 km, about 30 min
- the wave
Parking sits on the clifftop. The last part is a steep trail on foot.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Price per night$175 – $845+
No places in this price range.
Steep cliff trail from the Gliderport lot; no beach parking.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Dec–Feb · typically 3–4 ft faces
Month by month
Best Dec–Feb. Worth avoiding Apr–Oct.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 94% | 15 C / 59 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Feb | 4 ft | 85% | 15 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 85% | 15 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Shoulder | |
| Apr | 4 ft | 83% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| May | 4 ft | 77% | 18 C / 64 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Jun | 4 ft | 82% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 3 ft | 59% | 21 C / 70 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 3 ft | 73% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 77% | 21 C / 71 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Oct | 4 ft | 91% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Worth avoiding | |
| Nov | 4 ft | 95% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| Dec | 3 ft | 94% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the USA guide.