When should you surf Blacks today?
The strongest signal points around 8h with a 90/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Blacks surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Blacks (South San Diego).
Best score today
908h
Now
7907:00
Waves
0.9 m
14 s
Wind
10 km/h
Side-off · NE
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
06:54 → 18:14
Best windows today
7h79/100
0.8 m · 13 s · 11 km/h
8h90/100
0.8 m · 13 s · 4 km/h
9h79/100
0.8 m · 13 s · 3 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 79 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 90 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 79 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 3 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 6 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 13 km/h · E | high tide |
| 13:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 20 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 18 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 18 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 12 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 10 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 9 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 63 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 10 km/h · NW | low tide |
| 22:00 | 68 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 10 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 88 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 6 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Blacks today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Blacks suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Blacks.