Blacks Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-6FT+
Chest to 1ft overhead
Swell
Wind
3KTSNW
3kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
65°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Good size surf, clean AM & PM onshores pretty mellow. Some spots see evening clean up.
SSW swell tops out for widespread waist-shoulder high surf. Better breaks head-high to a bit overhead as standout reefs/beaches in the central part of the region go a couple feet overhead on sets. Not a lot - but some - NW energy in the mix, so the open beachbreaks are pretty walled with the odd corner.
Light wind early this AM and mostly clean. Light to moderate SW wind later this AM and PM, but the bump shouldn't be a deal breaker. Easing wind for the evening.
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This is the best beachbreak in the county, and everyone knows it. The saving grace here is the long hike due to the sheer cliffs. It requires a time commitment that rules out most before-the-job or lunch-break sessions. There are three main peaks, shifting phantom peaks and sneaky insiders that work according to conditions. A deepwater canyon attracts most any swell with west in it and holds waves from 2 feet to as big as it gets. During head-high and smaller swells, low to medium tides are best... Read more