Surf Forecasts:
Cherry Hill surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, for the next little while, it’s a real quiet stretch. We’re looking at a solid gap of about ten days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first sign of anything rideable doesn’t show up until around Friday, August 14th, and even then it’s just barely on the radar.
The best of the whole 16-day window shapes up to be Saturday, August 15th. That morning, Cherry Hill is looking at the most promising conditions. You’ll find a 3 ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a 16-second period that’ll offer some decent push. The wind is light and offshore from the west at 6 mph, so the surface should be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting at 607, so there’s enough there to get a few fun ones. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Just keep in mind, Cherry Hill is a beginner-friendly spot, and the crowds can show up sometimes, so you might have some company for those clean waves. With the swell from the SSW and the spot best suited to a W direction, it’s a solid but not perfect match, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Before that, on Friday, August 14th, the afternoon session sees a 3 ft swell from the SSW with a longer 18-second period, and the wind is also offshore from the west at 9 mph. The energy is a bit stronger at 620, but it’s still only marginal. Later on, Sunday, August 16th morning has a 3 ft SSW swell with offshore winds from the WSW at 9 mph, and energy at 572, but again, it’s just tickling the edge of being worth it.
After that, things drop off again. The rest of the month into the 19th is back to poor surf conditions, with mostly cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. There’s just nothing to get excited about after that Saturday.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on it. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 91 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 128 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 126 | 329 | 241 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:50AM1.51m | 1:38PM1.90m | 2:07AM1.31m | 2:30PM1.95m | 4:22AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:46AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.10m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:01PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:47AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.86m | 7:18AM0.94m | 10:15PM0.74m | 8:02AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.56m | 9:33AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.35m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.16m | 12:39PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 128 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 106 | 329 | 147 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 53 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 11 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 126 | 151 | 241 | 122 | 89 | 94 | 71 | 59 | 49 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 15 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SSW 9 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 91 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | SW 9 | — | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 20 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 139 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 68 | 139 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 82 | 0 |
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