Surf Forecasts:
Cherry Hill surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, let’s be straight with each other—this isn’t a classic week for Cherry Hill. The whole 16-day run is a tough one, so brace yourself for a long dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
You’re looking at a gap that starts right now and doesn’t really offer anything solid until around Monday the 6th of July, and even then it’s only marginal. From Thursday the 2nd right through Sunday the 5th, the surf is poor—small swell around 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the SSW, with a long period (16–18 seconds) that would have been promising at a reef or point, but here at Cherry Hill it’s just not translating. Winds are light but cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th nudge into “marginal” territory. Swell bumps up slightly to 3 ft–3 ft, still SSW, with periods hitting 16–20 seconds. The wind finally goes offshore from the WSW at 6–9 mph, which would usually be a big tick. But the combined wave energy climbs into the moderate range (557–880), and the wave comment still calls it marginal. It’s not enough to get excited about.
From Wednesday the 8th through to Friday the 10th, you get similar conditions: 3 ft–4 ft SSW swell, 15–16 second periods, and mostly offshore winds from the WSW or SW at 6–9 mph. Energy stays moderate (643–886). Looks promising on paper, but the forecast calls it marginal. For a beginner-friendly spot like Cherry Hill, 3 ft is okay, but the quality just isn’t there.
Then from Saturday the 11th onward, it fades fast. Swell drops below 3 ft, periods shorten below 15 seconds, and the wind shifts cross-onshore again. By the 15th of July, we’re down to 1 ft with a WNW direction—totally weak. Energy falls to the low 200s–300s.
Bottom line: there’s no standout session here. The only period worth a glance is from Monday the 6th to Thursday the 9th of July, when you’ve got clean offshore wind and waist-high groundswell. But it’s marginal, not firing. If you’re desperate, paddle out then, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 322 | 223 | 397 | 397 | 236 | 239 | 239 | 220 | 352 | 273 | 537 | 326 | 339 | 432 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.52m | 10:58PM2.08m | 1:01PM1.55m | 11:33PM1.96m | 1:35PM1.60m | 00:12AM1.80m | 2:10PM1.67m | 1:02AM1.62m | 2:48PM1.76m | 2:14AM1.43m | 3:32PM1.86m | 4:00AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM1.16m | 6:18AM0.34m | 5:35PM1.17m | 6:47AM0.43m | 6:30PM1.17m | 7:16AM0.54m | 7:39PM1.15m | 7:48AM0.66m | 9:05PM1.06m | 8:24AM0.80m | 10:36PM0.89m | 9:11AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 373 | 322 | 223 | 397 | 397 | 236 | 239 | 239 | 220 | 352 | 273 | 537 | 326 | 70 | 86 | 100 | 79 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | W 4 | W 5 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 144 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 214 | 212 | 9 | 98 | 99 | 41 | 51 | 258 | 392 | 659 | 491 | 92 | 109 | 83 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 22 | S 10 | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 19 | W 5 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | S 19 | WNW 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 45 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 140 | 7 | 54 | 181 | 180 | 339 | 432 | 121 | 220 | 13 | 118 | 50 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 35 | 11 | 336 | 35 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cherry Hill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cherry Hill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cherry Hill surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cherry Hill) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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