Surf Forecasts:
Cherry Hill surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cherry Hill this week:
The surf forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cherry Hill in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down the surf for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty mellow run, with no huge standouts, but there's a couple of windows for a paddle. The first chance to get wet is on Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, with a small 3ft swell from the SSW. The wind is a cross-on from the WNW at 9 mph, so it's a bit bumpy and not ideal. The water is a warm 75°, which is about 8° warmer than normal, so that's a very unusual bonus for this time of year.
The only spot in the mix is Cherry Hill. It's a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. The optimum swell direction is from the W, but we're seeing mostly SSW and S swells, so it's not a perfect fit.
The best bet in the whole period looks like the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. There's a 5ft swell from the SSW with a period of 17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell with some real energy – the combined energy reading is 1234, which is strong. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which should keep the faces glassy. This is a rare little window of clean, punchy waves. The afternoon of the 28th looks similar, just a touch less energy.
After that, the swell drops and the quality fades out. There are a few more mornings with waist-high swell and light offshore winds, like the morning of August 1st with another 5ft from the S, but the energy is dropping (832) and the period is shortening to 14 seconds. It's surfable, but nothing special.
From the 31st of July onwards, the window of clean surf shrinks. The 2nd of August has a 4ft S swell but the wind goes cross-on, making it choppy. Later in the week, from the 4th of August, the swell drops below 3ft and the energy is very weak (under 200). It's a total blank run for decent waves after that.
So, for the whole 16-day outlook, we have one standout: the morning of Tuesday, July 28th at Cherry Hill. Offshore wind, a solid 5ft groundswell with strong energy, and a long 17-second period. It’s not a classic swell, but it's the best of a very quiet spell. If you can get out then, do it. Otherwise, the rest of the forecast is about waiting for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 394 | 389 | 461 | 414 | 408 | 563 | 368 | 664 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1065 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 798 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:40PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:01AM1.44m | 7:13PM2.07m | 9:27AM1.49m | 7:52PM2.15m | 9:52AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:17AM1.56m | 9:03PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 11:59AM1.25m | 2:10AM0.41m | 12:55PM1.23m | 2:44AM0.32m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:16AM0.25m | 2:16PM1.12m | 3:46AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 394 | 134 | 152 | 117 | 121 | 106 | 83 | 664 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1065 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 798 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | S 19 | W 9 |
| kJ | 253 | 330 | 461 | 414 | 408 | 299 | 217 | 58 | 59 | 44 | 106 | 66 | 70 | 37 | 37 | 48 | 30 | 16 | 188 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | W 7 | S 19 |
| kJ | 27 | 389 | 51 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 368 | 130 | 111 | 49 | 34 | 62 | 16 | 46 | 24 | 38 | 36 | 85 | 24 | 176 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 120 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 120 | 12 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 120 | 211 | 0 |
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