Fox Hill Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The surf is going to be really small and pretty ordinary for most of the forecast period. The only break that’s been put on the radar is Fox Hill Point, a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell. It’s fairly consistent, which is about the only positive thing I can say. But the water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, which is a bit of a shock to the system.

We start off on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning is a washout with poor surf conditions, a small 4ft SSE swell with a short period of 6 seconds, and a cross-off wind. The wave energy is weak (108). By the afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the WNW, the swell bumps up a little to 4ft, and things actually look a bit cleaner. The combined energy picks up to a moderate 289, making this the best window in the whole first week. It’s a standout, but only because everything else is so flat.

Thursday, July 23rd, the morning is clean but small, with 3ft SE swell and a period of 8 seconds. The energy drops off to 80. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-onshore wind. From Friday, July 24th, right through to the end of July, it’s a real grind. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft, with short periods and cross-onshore or onshore winds. The energy is weak, often below 100. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, July 28th, with a glassy morning and 4ft SE swell, but the energy (153) is still only moderate, and the conditions are described as ‘surfable but very ordinary’. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

July 30th gives us a glassy afternoon with a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s clean and pretty. The first week of August doesn’t offer any relief. The swell remains small and weak, with most days showing poor conditions. The only slight flicker of hope is on Sunday, August 2nd, in the afternoon, with a 3ft SE swell, a period of 9 seconds, and a moderate energy of 258. But it’s described as ‘marginal’ with a cross-shore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. The following week fades out completely, with tiny 1.0ft to 3ft swells and weak energy.

So, the one and only real standout here is the afternoon of Wednesday, July 22nd, at Fox Hill Point. It’s a reef, so that offshore WNW wind will have it lining up nicely. The 4ft swell from the SSE is a fair size for the spot, and the moderate energy (289) tells you there’s some push. For a reef break, that’s going to offer the cleanest, most rideable waves of the whole 16 days. But for the rest of the run? It’s a long, flat wait.

Rusty.

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