Blacks Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Twin Lakes, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Blacks Beach

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
5.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
5.2ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
11s
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WIND GUSTS
6kt
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AIR TEMP
15°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.7ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Solid 5.2ft swell with quality 11s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Friday

Apr 3
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-6.2ft 💨 3-5kt 🌡️ 9-21°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.2ft11sWNW3ktN4kt10°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.2ft11sWNW3ktNNE4kt9°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft11sWNW3ktNNE3kt9°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6ft11sWNW4ktNNE4kt9°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.9ft11sWNW4ktNNE6kt9°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.8ft11sWNW5ktNNE7kt9°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.7ft11sWNW5ktNNE7kt9°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.6ft11sWNW5ktNNE7kt9°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.4ft11sWNW5ktNNE7kt10°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.3ft11sWNW4ktNE7kt12°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.2ft11sWNW4ktNE6kt15°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.2ft11sWNW3ktNE6kt17°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.2ft12sW3ktNNE6kt18°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft12sWSW3ktNNW6kt20°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft12sWSW3ktWNW6kt21°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft12sWSW3ktWNW5kt21°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft11sW4ktW4kt21°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.7ft11sWNW4ktWSW3kt21°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.6ft11sWNW4ktNW3kt19°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.6ft11sWNW3ktNNE3kt17°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.6ft11sWNW3ktENE3kt16°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.5ft11sWNW3ktENE4kt15°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.4ft11sWNW3ktENE4kt14°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.3ft11sWNW4ktENE4kt13°C15°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.7-4.2ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 13-24°C

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.6ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 13-23°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-2.5ft 💨 0-7kt 🌡️ 12-21°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 1.3-2.0ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 10-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD9 good hours
🌊 1.1-1.4ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 12-20°C

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 1.1-2.4ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 10-16°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:4.1ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:2-6kt N
Water Temperature:14-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Black’s Beach in San Diego is an exposed beach break known for its powerful, high-quality waves, especially during the winter months from November to March, with January often delivering the best conditions. It performs best with west to northwest swells and light offshore winds from the east or northeast. The spot works across all tides but is often best during mid tide. While less crowded due to its steep hike in, the lineup can still be competitive, and strong currents and shorebreak make it challenging for beginners.

Best Swell Direction: S
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Village: Twin Lakes | County: Santa Cruz County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 95062 | Road: 14th Avenue | Full Address: 14th Avenue, Swan Lake Garden, Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz County, California, 95062, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWNW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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