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Cherry Hill Surf Forecast
/ Nova Scotia (17 breaks) / Nova Scotia (20 breaks) /
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Cherry Hill surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 ADTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
5.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cherry Hill in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 8th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 7 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
42 | 8 | 210 | 179 | 138 | 90 | 94 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 78 | 229 | 8 | 82 | 47 | 47 | 167 | 125 | 86 | 50 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.44m | 2:00PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.40m | 2:56PM1.29m | 2:52AM1.37m | 3:51PM1.35m | 3:54AM1.37m | 4:43PM1.44m | 4:55AM1.41m | 5:32PM1.56m | 5:53AM1.46m | 6:19PM1.69m | 6:48AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.62m | 7:40AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.65m | 8:32AM0.44m | 8:47PM0.65m | 9:25AM0.44m | 9:52PM0.60m | 10:17AM0.41m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:08AM0.37m | 11:50PM0.38m | 11:58AM0.32m | 00:43AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:35 | — | 8:36 |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 15 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 42 | 162 | 210 | 179 | 138 | 90 | 94 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 78 | 229 | 464 | 246 | 217 | 188 | 167 | 125 | 86 | 50 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 8 | SE 16 | — | SE 12 | S 8 | SE 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 71 | 60 | 7 | 40 | 10 | — | 22 | 207 | 8 | 82 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 14 | S 15 | SSW 8 | S 11 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 16 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SW 7 | SE 13 | E 14 | S 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | S 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 113 | — | — | 16 | 134 | — | 93 | 17 | 54 | 319 | 276 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 2 | 0 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 892 | 99 | 500 | 530 | 500 | 521 | 649 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 99 | 424 |
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Cherry Hill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.
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