Cherry Hill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window to look at, and I gotta be straight with you – the first real surf worth talking about doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday, September 6th. The start of the period is a bit of a write-off, but then things get interesting.

The main player for the whole run is Cherry Hill. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’ll be offering waves most days. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, like swimming in a warm bath.

Our first real chance is Sunday morning, September 6th. We’ve got a solid 6 ft swell rolling in from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so the waves will have real punch and shape, but the sets will be a bit spread out. The combined wave energy is a powerful 1382, which is strong. The wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’ll be a little bumpy, not perfect. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got to start.

The afternoon turns cleaner. The wind swings to the N and picks up to 22 mph, but it goes cross-offshore, cleaning the face right up. The swell drops to 5 ft from the S, still a long 13-second period. This is a better window for a session if you can handle the breeze.

Monday morning, September 7th, the swell holds at 6 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, energy at 1085. The wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a bit chopped. The afternoon gets worse with a 12 mph cross-onshore, so the quality drops fast.

The standout of the whole outlook? I’d put my money on Thursday, September 10th. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the SW, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at only 6 mph, and the energy is a moderate 665. It’s a marginal forecast, but with these conditions, Cherry Hill will be clean and playful. The swell is a little small, but the quality will be there for a long, fun session.

From Friday, September 11th, the swell drops and the wind stays cross-onshore, making things choppy and poor. That trend continues through the weekend and into the next week. The second week is a bit of a snooze. We see a blip of energy on Thursday, September 17th with a 3 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and light cross-onshore winds, but it’s marginal at best.

The end of the forecast, around Monday, September 21st, shows a slight uptick. A 3 ft to 3 ft SW swell, with a period of 16-17 seconds, and light winds. Again, it’s marginal, but it’s something to keep an eye on if you’re desperate for a paddle.

Remember, this is a beginner spot, so anything over 5 ft is starting to get pushy. The 6 ft on Sunday morning is doable but might be a challenge for total newbies. The long-period swells (over 15 seconds) are great for points and reefs, but at a beach break like Cherry Hill, they can break a bit too straight and fast. Keep that in mind.

So, overall: the first week has a couple of decent windows, with Thursday the 10th being the pick of the bunch. The second week is mostly flat and poor. It’s not a total washout, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

Rusty out.

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