Fox Hill Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and for the next couple of weeks, things are looking pretty tough. We’re staring down a long stretch of flat and uninviting surf for the most part. But, hold on, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, a proper little gem of a day that might just make it all worth it, though you'll need to be patient.

The first week, through September 20th, is a complete bust. There’s just nothing to get excited about. We’ve got nothing but tiny 0.7ft to 1.3ft wind swell for days on end, and it’s getting chopped up by cross-shore winds. It’s frustrating, but it is what it is. The water temp at Fox Hill Point (Fox-Hill-Point) is sitting at a normal 63.1°, pretty average for this time of year, so the main issue isn’t cold, it’s just a total lack of waves.

We get a few little bumps of energy around the 20th and 21st, with some 5.2ft and 3.3ft swell, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. It’s all over the place and messy, with moderate onshore winds. This is not the kind of surf you paddle out for, unless you’re just looking to get beaten up. The energy is weak to moderate (162 and 124), but it’s not going to make anyone happy.

The following days are more of the same, tiny and junky. It isn’t until later on the 24th that we get another pulse of energy, with some 5.9ft swell coming in, but again, it’s short-period SE windswell (7 seconds). It’s got some push to it (276 energy), but the conditions are marginal, and we are just left with a squally, messy ocean. Not worth it.

After that, we sink back into another flat spell, with nothing but 1ft to 3ft dribble. The wind might go offshore on the 25th and 26th, and the 29th has some clean but tiny 3.9ft NE swell. But it's so small and weak, there is no point to it, though the clean conditions on the 29th will be nice to just sit and watch the horizon. It’s a week of waiting.

Then, here’s the reason to pay attention. On September 30th, a real groundswell shows up. The energy readings are off the charts at 645 and then 2293, which is some serious, strong power heading our way. The swell is 6.9ft in the morning, building to 8.2ft in the afternoon, with an 8-second period that’s ripe. The direction is out of the E, which works well here. And the conditions are the killer part: glassy with a slight air in the morning, then totally calm and glassy by the afternoon. This is going to be heavy and clean. This is expert territory for sure, and not for the faint of heart, but if you have the skills, this is the standout of the entire period. This is the one to mark on the calendar. But, being that far out, it’s promising but we’ll have to keep an eye on it, since forecasts that far out can shift.

Fox Hill Point is a fairly consistent reef, so this window holds some promise. Just be ready to wait for it.

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