Cherry Hill surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 PDT
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Cherry Hill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cherry Hill sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.7
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
214
594
708
463
505
428
384
368
272
229
213
207
158
175
175
163
173
197
311
500
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:00PM1.91m
5:56AM1.56m
6:33PM2.00m
7:02AM1.53m
7:02PM2.08m
7:59AM1.52m
7:29PM2.13m
8:48AM1.52m
7:56PM2.18m
9:32AM1.53m
8:25PM2.20m
10:13AM1.52m
8:55PM2.21m
10:54AM1.50m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.88m
11:53AM0.70m
1:13AM0.69m
12:31PM0.81m
1:55AM0.53m
1:05PM0.91m
2:32AM0.40m
1:37PM1.00m
3:07AM0.31m
2:09PM1.06m
3:41AM0.25m
2:40PM1.11m
4:17AM0.23m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:51
Temp °C
17
16
17
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
20
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
14
12
12
12
15
13
13
14
14
16
17
16
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
5
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
W
5
1
W
7
0.8
W
8
1.4
W
9
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
167
214
594
708
463
505
428
384
289
229
97
66
207
29
175
175
19
109
78
311
372
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
4
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
20
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
W
5
0.4
NW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
201
176
3
16
10
17
16
6
22
21
229
213
39
158
19
66
163
173
101
308
500
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
20
16
16
8
7
7
7
6
2
2
15
39
2
63
53
10
44
82
197
121
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
1.2
W
7
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
3
4
6
21
31
126
368
272
64
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
35
34
35
35
16
35
1333
139
256
615
34
35
35
17
35
35
0
35
35
12
120
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
9
3
4
4
2
2
3
1
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
7
7
5
7
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Information about the Cherry Hill Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cherry Hill may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cherry Hill is 6 km (4 miles) from the very large city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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