Fox Hill Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the surf outlook for you. Let's be straight up – it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead for Fox Hill Point. This is a reef break that's exposed to SE swells, and it's a fairly consistent spot, but the charts are showing a long, quiet period.

We're starting off with a real dud. From Tuesday the 11th right through until the morning of Sunday the 16th, we're looking at days of flat, near-zero swell. The combined energy barely registers, sitting at 5 to 25 – that's about as weak as it gets. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only bright spot.

Things finally start to stir on the morning of Monday the 17th. We see a pulse of swell arrive, pushing up to 4 ft from the SE. The combined energy jumps to 119 (moderate), so it's not a total loss. The period is a short 6 seconds though, which means it'll be a bit of a lumpy, wind-swell affair. The morning has a gentle cross-shore from the NNE, which won't do much for the shape. It's still listed as poor surf conditions, so don't get your hopes up.

The middle of the week from the 18th shows a bit more energy, with combined swell energies climbing to 107 and then 134 on the 19th. The swell hovers around 2 ft from the SE, with the period stretching out to a longer 12 seconds on the 19th. That longer period will give the waves more push, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, adding some chop. It's still just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."

Thursday the 20th morning is a standout, but only in a relative sense. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is 2 ft from the SE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 96. It's a score of 1 out of 10, which is the best we see in the whole 16-day window. This is the moment to sneak in for a few clean, small waves if you're desperate.

The end of the period from the 21st to the 26th is a slow fade. The swell drops back to 2 ft, and the periods shorten up again. The winds are a mix of cross-off and cross, so the conditions will be clean for a paddle, but the lack of size and energy is the main story. The combined energy dips back down to the 30-80 range, confirming the weak, trailing nature of the swell.

Ultimately, Fox Hill Point is a fairly consistent break, but it's going through a dry spell. The only real highlight is the Thursday the 20th morning with that glassy wind, offering a slim chance for a few clean, small reef waves. For the rest of it, you're better off waiting for the next proper swell.

Rusty.

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