Surf Forecasts:
Cherry Hill surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
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’s on the table for Cherry Hill.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks aren't looking like anything to write home about. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty average conditions, with waves that are mostly just rideable but nothing to get truly excited about. The water is sitting at a very warm 73°, which is a full 6° above the long-term average for this time of year—that’s pretty unusual and makes the ocean feel like a bath.
The swell is coming in from the southwest, but the period is all over the place. For most of the early part, it’s a long-period groundswell, which is great for shape but can be a bit tricky on a beach break like this. The wind is mostly light and offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the wave heights are just a bit small to get the heart pumping.
The best bet in this whole outlook is actually the last few days of July and the first of August. We’ve got a bit of a pulse of energy coming in. On Thursday, July 31st, we’ll see chest-to-head-high waves at 6ft from the south, with a 14-second period. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1076, and the wind is light offshore from the west. That’s clean, workable surf. That trend continues into the morning of Saturday, August 1st, with 6ft from the south-southwest, still with light offshore winds and strong energy (1111). That’s the pick of the bunch—the best swell size with good conditions.
The rest of the time, it’s mostly in the 3ft to 4ft range, with the odd day showing a bit more. The wind stays favourable for the most part, but the wave heights are just too small or the periods are a bit short to really get a good run. The last few days of the outlook, around August 2nd and 3rd, drop right off into poor surf with choppy winds, so it’s not worth paddling out then.
So, for the standout, I’d say call it for Thursday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st. That’s when the swell is biggest and the conditions are clean. The crowds are likely to be there, so be prepared to share the water. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the best we’ve got in this window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 487 | 480 | 344 | 367 | 412 | 817 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 683 | 573 | 556 | 563 | 317 | 664 | 718 | 551 | 1004 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.86m | 2:02AM1.48m | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | 3:52PM1.88m | 5:49AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:40PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:01AM1.44m | 7:13PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:05PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:34PM0.77m | 9:31AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 11:59AM1.25m | 2:10AM0.41m | 12:55PM1.23m | 2:44AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 403 | 480 | 235 | 242 | 412 | 817 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 683 | 573 | 556 | 339 | 317 | 461 | 380 | 387 | 1004 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | WNW 5 | S 9 | W 5 | W 6 | S 14 | S 12 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 487 | 229 | 344 | 367 | 94 | 9 | 57 | 10 | 25 | 138 | 239 | 77 | 51 | 84 | 74 | 157 | 664 | 718 | 551 | 317 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 5 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 172 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 47 | 51 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 51 | 42 | 59 | 41 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 25 |
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