Surf Forecasts:
Fox Hill Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fox Hill Point this week:
The surf forecast for Fox Hill Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fox Hill Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox Hill Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s happening around Fox Hill Point.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a pretty flat and quiet stretch for this part of the coast. The first meaningful surf recommendation doesn’t show up until Wednesday afternoon, August 26, and even then it’s only just surfable. There’s a big gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, and then a long run of mostly poor conditions right through until the end of the forecast. It’s the kind of run that’s frustrating, but it happens here from time to time.
Water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is only about 0.2° off the long-term average – so pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.
The only spot on the radar is Fox Hill Point (reef), and it’s a fairly consistent break that works on a SE swell. The optimum swell direction is SE, so that’s a tick. But the problem is, the swell just doesn’t show up with any real energy for most of the period.
The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday afternoon, August 26. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, period around 9 seconds – that’s a short period, so the waves will be a bit weak and soft. Combined energy is only 93 (weak), so don’t expect much push. The winds are light offshore from the W at 6 mph, which means clean conditions. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. This is the best on offer, but honestly, it’s pretty marginal.
Thursday morning, August 27 is back to poor surf, with a light cross-onshore breeze and small, weak waves. Friday, August 28 is more of the same – tiny, messy, and not worth the drive.
Saturday, August 29 brings a slight improvement with clean conditions thanks to a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 12 mph, but the swell is still only 2ft from the SE and period a short 8 seconds. Energy is weak at 63. It’s clean, but the waves are too small to get excited about.
Sunday afternoon, August 30 is the only time we see glassy conditions – light winds, no bumps. But the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, and energy is just 30. You’d be lucky to get a knee-high ripple.
The rest of the forecast from August 31 through to September 6 is a long string of poor surf days. The swell stays tiny, the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy rarely gets above 100. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday afternoon, September 2 where the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds – that’s windswell mush, and it’s coming with a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, making for choppy, ugly conditions. Not worth it.
For a few days around September 3–4, the energy climbs into the moderate range (124–158), but the swell direction is off, the period is short, and the wind is messy. Still no good.
So, the honest truth? There’s nothing here that’s a standout. The best chance is that Wednesday afternoon, August 26, but only if you’re desperate for a paddle and don’t mind tiny, weak, clean waves. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait. Fox Hill Point is a reef break, and with a longer period swell (like the 16-second stuff on August 31) it could be interesting, but the swell height is just 0.3–0.7ft – not enough to break.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, though. It tends not to stay this quiet forever.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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35 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 36 | 67 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 47 | 70 | 65 | 86 | 95 | 81 | 58 | 44 | 33 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:42PM2.90m | 8:28AM2.59m | 8:36PM2.95m | 9:19AM2.66m | 9:26PM3.03m | 10:04AM2.78m | 10:11PM3.13m | 10:45AM2.91m | 10:54PM3.22m | 11:24AM3.04m | 11:35PM3.29m | 12:01PM3.16m | 00:15AM3.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM1.18m | 2:16AM0.90m | 2:20PM1.15m | 3:08AM0.84m | 3:12PM1.07m | 3:54AM0.74m | 3:59PM0.95m | 4:36AM0.64m | 4:43PM0.82m | 5:14AM0.55m | 5:24PM0.69m | 5:52AM0.49m | 6:05PM0.58m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
35 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 19 | 36 | 54 | 44 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 47 | 70 | 65 | 86 | 95 | 81 | 58 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
8 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 5 | 29 | 7 | — | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | E 13 | — | SE 10 | E 11 | — | S 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 |
17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 3 | — | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 2 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 2 | SSE 6 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | NNE 3 | — |
8 | 8 | — | 1 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 67 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 20 | 10 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 871 | 805 | 6 | 396 | 396 | 1 | 124 | 14 | 0 | 126 | 228 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 1290 | 14 | 92 | 37 | 1 |
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Information about the Fox Hill Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fox Hill Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fox Hill Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fox Hill Point 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 (Fox Hill Point) 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 Fox Hill Point 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.
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