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Cherry Hill Surf Forecast
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Cherry Hill surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 24 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
9.0° C
(Which is 2.3°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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 29th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 29th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 30th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherry Hill over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu 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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 18 | SE 17 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | |
12 | 12 | 10 | 131 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 50 | 89 | 65 | 55 | 71 | 89 | 87 | 342 | 494 | 286 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.53m | 4:30AM1.42m | 5:08PM1.55m | 5:29AM1.39m | 5:56PM1.57m | 6:23AM1.39m | 6:38PM1.60m | 7:11AM1.39m | 7:18PM1.62m | 7:55AM1.40m | 7:57PM1.64m | 8:36AM1.41m | 8:35PM1.65m | 9:16AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.46m | 10:43AM0.36m | 11:27PM0.42m | 11:34AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.38m | 12:20PM0.42m | 1:05AM0.33m | 1:03PM0.44m | 1:47AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.45m | 2:27AM0.25m | 2:23PM0.45m | 3:06AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | 8:52 |
— | — | 2 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 37 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | -1 | -1 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 561 | 380 | 286 | 202 | 76 | 55 | 59 | 89 | 65 | 55 | 71 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 286 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | E 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 9 | S 6 | ESE 11 | E 12 | — | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 44 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | 60 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 6 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | SE 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 5 | — | — | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | NW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | SSW 7 | E 3 | — | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 7 | 131 | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | 26 | — | — | 75 | 1 | — | 89 | 87 | 342 | 494 | 109 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1244 | 670 | 442 | 427 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 500 | 888 | 25 | 106 | 610 | 340 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1555 | 1681 | 1632 | 2128 |
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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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