Surf Forecasts:
Cherry Hill surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down the surf outlook for Cherry Hill.
It’s a pretty quiet picture for the next week and a half, I’m not gonna lie. The first solid recommendation doesn’t kick in until the weekend of July 19th, so there’s a big gap from now until then with nothing really worth paddling out for. The period before that is a slog of weak, small, and messy conditions.
The best window of the whole 16 days looks to be Sunday, July 19th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the S, hanging around 4ft through the afternoon. The energy jumps up to a strong 1173 (moderate to strong), so there’s some push behind it. The wind is light and cross-onshore from the W at 9 mph, leaving it a little choppy but still rideable. Expect a long period around 14-15 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell—better shaped waves with longer gaps between sets. At this size, it’s a good intermediate zone, not too big for most. Cherry Hill is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, though it can get crowded sometimes. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a huge 5° warmer than usual for this time of year—really unusual, so you’ll be good in a shorty or even just boardies.
Saturday, July 18th is a bit of a warm-up with 3ft from the SW and strong energy around 531-535, but the wind is onshore from the W at 9 mph, making it look a bit sketchy. Still, it’s a building trend.
Looking further out, the early morning of July 25th shows a bit of hope with 4ft from the S and 707 energy, but it’s still marginal. That’s a long way off and pretty uncertain.
Right now, don’t expect much for the first week. The wait is on for that Sunday the 19th.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 405 | 417 | 439 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 177 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 6:11PM2.28m | 8:27AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:17AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:01AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | 10:43AM1.65m | 9:39PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:06PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:47PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:49AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:33PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:10AM-0.15m | 3:23PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:17PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.00m | 5:12PM0.93m | 6:14AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | 7:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 405 | 405 | 417 | 439 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 93 | 133 | 61 | 62 | 81 | 112 | 90 | 57 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 68 | 159 | 46 | 6 | 120 | 133 | 45 | 154 | 249 | 67 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 96 | 45 | 57 | 74 | 7 | 150 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 46 | 177 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 0 | 82 | 17 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 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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