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Black's Beach

La Jolla, CA · beach break · advanced
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:54 PM PDT
Surf rating
Very Poor
2.8/10
Surf
1-2ft
Shin to knee
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
8mph WNW
Gusts 11 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sWNW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Very Poor

Light WNW wind at 7 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 1-2 ft faces from a 0.8 ft WNW short-period swell at 8 s. A SSW swell at 12 s is adding to it.
  • WNW direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 3-12 ft).
  • Light WNW wind at 7 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: size.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.3ft ▼
-0.4ft low at 3:27pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 2:28am
1.0 ft
High · 8:43am
6.1 ft
Low · 3:27pm
-0.4 ft
High · 9:38pm
4.4 ft
Water temp
💧 76°F
Boardshorts
Weather
☀️ 76°F
Clear
☀ 7:01am · ☾ 6:04pm

Swell & wind at Black's Beach

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From WNW 285°
1.0 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From WNW 298°
8 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Black's Beach outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
1-2 ft, Poor

1-2 ft from WNW swell at 8 s. Wind 6 kn onshore (NW) most of the day. Best window 8am–2pm.

Tomorrow, 10/26
1-2 ft, Very Poor

1-2 ft from SW swell at 13 s, building through the day. Wind 7 kn onshore (NW) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Tue, 10/27
1-2 ft, Poor

1-2 ft from W swell at 5 s. Wind light and variable (SW) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (WSW) in the afternoon. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Wed, 10/28
1-2 ft, Poor to Fair

1-2 ft from WNW swell at 7 s. Wind light and variable (SSE) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (W) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–9am.

Black's Beach Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

Noon · 1-2 ft
Poor · 3.7/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Submarine canyon focuses W/NW swell into powerful peaks.

Swell window
WSW 250° – WNW 300°
Offshore wind
E 80°
Best tide
mid
Best size
3–12 ft faces