Cherry Hill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Cherry Hill.

We’ve got a bit of a slow burn over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty quiet, with Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th seeing some small swell but the conditions are just not cooperating. Thursday morning has a clean 2ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is light and offshore, which would normally be a dream, but the wave comment says it’s poor surf. The energy is moderate at 424. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76° with a 4° anomaly, which is very unusual. That warm water might feel nice but it’s not helping the waves.

Friday morning sees a bit more size at 3ft from the SSW, period still long at 17 seconds, but it’s only rated as marginal. The wind stays light offshore but the quality isn’t there.

The weekend picks up a little. Saturday the 5th has a 3ft SSW swell in the morning, period 16 seconds, with light cross-onshore winds. The energy is moderate (979). It’s still only marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. Sunday the 6th jumps up to 7ft from the south, period 14 seconds, with light cross-shore winds in the afternoon. The energy is strong at 1597. For a beginner spot like Cherry Hill, 7ft is getting into the too-big zone, so this is more for experienced surfers who can handle it. The wind isn’t ideal, but it’s light.

Monday the 7th holds similar 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making it a bit choppy. Still marginal. By Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops to 6ft, and the wind stays cross-onshore. The energy is still strong but fading.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell drops below 4ft, and the conditions are consistently described as marginal or poor. There’s a gap of several days with no real quality surf, from about the 10th through the 18th. The energy falls back to weak-to-moderate levels, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The second week has a few tiny spikes, like Friday the 18th morning with a 2ft SW swell and a very long 20-second period, but the energy is weak (689) and it’s still just marginal.

The standout – if you had to pick one window, it’s Sunday the 6th. That’s the biggest swell of the period, 7ft from the south, with light cross-shore winds. The energy is strong. But keep in mind, this is a beginner-friendly break, so that size is pushing it. The wind isn’t perfect, but it’s the most punch you’ll get.

If you’re a beginner, the best bet is probably Saturday the 5th morning – smaller 3ft swell, light winds, and moderate energy. It’s not clean, but it’s the most approachable.

Overall, this is a pretty average run for Cherry Hill. The surf is there, but it never really gets good. A few days with marginal conditions and some size, but nothing that’ll get your heart pumping. Hang in there – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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