Surf Forecasts:
Cherry Hill surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The swell is small and the energy is weak, so don’t expect much to get excited about. There’s a significant gap of about 8 days with no real standouts, just a lot of average, choppy surf.
The only real chance to get a proper session comes in the second week. The standout period is Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th. The swell jumps up, and the winds finally turn light and favourable. Swell is coming from the SSW and SW, with heights around 7ft to 7ft on the Saturday and easing to 5ft on Sunday morning. That’s a solid push, but at over 7ft, this is really only for experienced surfers – beginners, give this one a miss. The period is a long 14 to 16 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell energy in the water. The combined energy is strong, hitting 2613 on Saturday morning and 2365 in the afternoon. Best of all, the wind is light and onshore, but the forecast says “light breeze” and “unknown” wind state, which could be glassy. That’s a major positive – clean conditions are rare around here.
The best break for this window is Cherry Hill. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, but with the swell size on the 25th and 26th, it’s going to be a step up. The swell direction is SSW, which is not the optimum W, but it’s close enough to get some good lines. The long period (over 15 seconds) means the waves will have real shape and power, but at a beach break like Cherry Hill, it might break a bit too straight. Still, if the wind stays light, this is the best we’ve got.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama.
If you’re not an expert, the rest of the 16 days is a write-off. The first week has choppy, cross-onshore winds and tiny swell. The very end of the month and into August 1st sees the swell drop back to nothing. So, pencil in that Saturday and Sunday, July 25th and 26th, and hope the forecasts hold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 127 | 414 | 567 | 468 | 537 | 1059 | 1341 | 459 | 474 | 468 | 437 | 325 | 316 | 263 | 488 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:47PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:30PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:14PM1.86m | 2:02AM1.48m | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | 3:52PM1.88m | 5:49AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:40PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.94m | 6:51AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.95m | 7:27AM0.58m | 8:34PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:05PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:34PM0.77m | 9:31AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 60 | 57 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 108 | 414 | 469 | 464 | 404 | 1059 | 1341 | 459 | 246 | 468 | 437 | 325 | 189 | 156 | 488 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 181 | 103 | 33 | 98 | 96 | 127 | 143 | 567 | 468 | 537 | 40 | 40 | 419 | 474 | 123 | 110 | 77 | 316 | 263 | 100 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 20 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 7 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 74 | 83 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 56 | 206 | 74 | 43 | 41 | 75 | 39 | 40 | 26 | 33 | 52 | 18 | 200 | 163 | 171 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 74 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 139 | 120 | 12 | 14 | 139 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 35 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 120 | 139 |
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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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