Cherry Hill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, well, we’ve got a pretty patchy 16-day window ahead of us. The only spot that’s showing up at all is Cherry Hill, a point break that’s famously inconsistent – it rarely breaks, so the fact we’re even talking about it is a bit of a wild card. Don’t expect a perfect run; there are some gaps of several days where the surf just isn’t worth paddling out.

Let’s start with the first recommendation. Wednesday, July 15th, the morning is a no-go – despite a clean 4 ft swell from the east with a 7-second period, the cross-off wind at 16 mph is just making a mess. The afternoon improves a little with a 4 ft swell and offshore wind at 12 mph, giving you surfable but very ordinary conditions. The combined wave energy sits at 159 (moderate), but it’s nothing to write home about.

Thursday, July 16th, is a write-off. Both sessions are poor with cross-off winds and weak, short-period energy. Friday, July 17th, things start to look up. The morning is marginal with 5 ft at 7 seconds, but the afternoon hits a sweet spot: 5 ft, offshore wind at 16 mph, and a combined energy of 224 (moderate). The wind is good, the wave state is clean, and it’s a solid session for an intermediate surfer.

The standout period is from the afternoon of Sunday, July 20th, through Tuesday, July 21st. Sunday afternoon sees 5 ft offshore at 16 mph, with energy reading 319 (moderate). Monday afternoon is similar – 5 ft, offshore, clean, 310 energy. Tuesday morning and afternoon are both excellent: 6 ft and 5 ft swells, offshore wind, energy in the 287-329 range. This is the best run of the whole outlook. The swell direction is east, and the break’s optimum is northeast, so it’s close enough to work well, and the offshore wind on a point break is going to give you some really nice lines.

Now, be aware, Cherry Hill is *rarely breaks*, so any surf here is a gift. Also, crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but nothing too hectic.

The second week gets choppier. There’s a gap of poor conditions from Wednesday, July 22nd, through Thursday, July 23rd, with smaller swells, short periods, and stormy threats. But Friday, July 24th, brings a return of good conditions: 5 ft, offshore wind, 272-287 energy. Saturday, July 25th, is even better: 5 ft, offshore, 343-349 energy. That’s another back-to-back winner.

After that, it drifts back into marginal and poor surf through the end of the month, with a final good session on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th (5 ft, offshore, 229 energy) and another on Wednesday, July 29th afternoon (5 ft, offshore, 301 energy). The very last good moment is Thursday, July 30th afternoon: 5 ft, offshore, 247 energy.

Water temperature is 82°, which is about 0.7° above normal – nothing unusual, just your typical warm tropical bath.

The real standout here is the window from Sunday, July 20th afternoon through Tuesday, July 21st. That’s your best bet. The second best is Friday, July 24th, and Saturday, July 25th. Everything else is a roll of the dice on a break that doesn’t cooperate often.

Stay sharp, and don’t sleep on that Sunday-Tuesday window.

Rusty

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