Surf Forecasts:
Cherry Hill surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
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 Cherry Hill has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are looking pretty flat and ugly. We've got a bit of swell around, but the wind is just messing it up. It's not until the middle of next week that things start to look a little more promising for a paddle.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 72°, which is about a couple of degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice.
So, the best we’ve got on offer here is Wednesday, September 16th. For the morning, we're looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 17 seconds pushing in. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WNW at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (502), but that long period groundswell will mean better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets. It won't be perfect, but it's the cleanest window in this whole forecast. Don't expect a crowd-free zone either; Cherry Hill can get busy.
Before that, there's nothing I'd really recommend. From the 9th right through to the 15th, it's all cross-onshore or onshore winds, with poor surf conditions and marginal scores. The swell hangs around 3ft to 3ft from the SW, but it's choppy and messy.
After that little window on the 16th, we slide back into marginal conditions. The 18th and 19th of September have some light cross-onshore breezes and 3ft SW groundswell with periods up to 19 seconds, but the energy is moderate to strong (around 577). Still, it's only a marginal call, so don't get your hopes up too high. The 20th and 21st see a bit more energy (675-742) with 3ft to 4ft SW swell, but the wind stays tricky.
The last few days of the forecast, from the 22nd to the 24th, drop back into poor to marginal conditions with smaller swell and less energy. It’s a long run of nothing special, to be honest.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 131 | 130 | 127 | 150 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:32AM1.98m | 9:20PM2.20m | 10:00AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:45PM1.88m | 10:55AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:23AM2.06m | 00:17AM1.49m | 11:52AM1.99m | 1:21AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.17m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:45AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:13AM0.43m | 4:42PM0.49m | 4:39AM0.61m | 5:26PM0.51m | 5:03AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | 5:23AM0.96m | 7:07PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 44 | 32 | 65 | 131 | 114 | 120 | 81 | 50 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 82 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 118 | 84 | 150 | 192 | 21 | 40 | 38 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 44 | 10 | 72 | 45 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 130 | 127 | 84 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 82 | 201 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 2 | 12 | 83 | 12 | 139 | 83 | 12 | 120 | 35 | 0 |
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