Fox Hill Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Fox Hill Point over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the start of this run is a tough watch. We’re looking at a whole lot of flat, weak energy with poor surf conditions. From the first records on Sunday, July 5th, right through to the end of that first week, it’s pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft with a short period, and the wind is all over the shop – cross-onshore, choppy, just not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is barely hitting 20-30 (20 to 30), which is basically nothing. You’re better off staying home or checking the cams from the couch.

The model shows a bit of a bump in size around Tuesday, July 7th, with some swell jumping up to 6ft, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is a mess. The energy ramps up to 222 and then 494, but it’s all poor conditions. The cross-onshore wind and rain will make it a washing machine. That’s a no-go for me.

Things start to turn a little as we head into the second week. On Thursday, July 9th, we finally see some clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny – 2ft to 3ft. The energy is weak (around 58 to 65), so it’s more of a longboard chill session than anything exciting.

The standout window, and I mean the only real window worth circling on your calendar, looks like it’s shaping up for the second weekend. Let’s talk about Wednesday, July 15th. The afternoon at Fox Hill Point is looking glassy – a light W wind at 5 km/h, with a clean 3ft swell from the SE. The energy is still low (66), but the conditions are pure. That’s the kind of afternoon you bring a log out for a sunset glide.

Then, moving into the end of the run, we have a couple of days that catch the eye. On Saturday, July 19th, the morning shows clean conditions with a light offshore wind, swell around 3ft from the SE, and moderate energy (123). The call is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, but honestly, with that offshore wind, it’ll be cleaner than it sounds. And then on Monday, July 20th, we have a morning with a proper offshore wind (W at 25 km/h) and a 3ft SE swell, energy at 104. That’s a shout for a dawn patrol if you’re keen for some clean, lined-up waves, though it’ll be a bit blown out by the moderate breeze.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has a couple of glimmers, but nothing epic. The best bet is the glassy afternoon on July 15th or the offshore mornings on July 19th and 20th. Keep your expectations low, and you might snag a fun one.

Rusty.

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