Fox Hill Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got Fox Hill Point on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be honest with you – it’s a tough run. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a full 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so that’s a big heads-up; you’ll want a thick wetsuit or you’ll be numb in ten minutes.

Right now, there’s nothing doing. The first real chance we see is on Tuesday the 28th, and even then it’s a struggle. The swell ticks up a little through the afternoon, with a combined energy of 133 (moderate), a 3ft SSE swell coming in at 8 seconds. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, chopping it up. It’s still poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up.

Wednesday the 29th sees a weird jump in height – 5ft from the ESE – but with a period of only 6 seconds, that’s just windswell junk. Energy hits 145 (moderate), but the wind is onshore again. Poor conditions all around.

Thursday the 30th is the closest we get to something rideable. Morning’s still a mess, but by the afternoon the wind goes light onshore from the ENE at 6 mph, and the swell is 4ft from the E at 7 seconds, with energy climbing to 289 (moderate). It’s marginal, tide-dependent, and only gets a nod as questionable. If you’re desperate, you might find a few walls, but it’s not the day to call in sick.

Friday the 31st drops back to tiny 2ft, and the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a bit longer and cleaner in theory, but the energy is weak at 78. The wind is light onshore, so it’s flat and messy.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Sunday the 9th, it’s a long stretch of nothing. Waves barely crack 2ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. There’s one glimpse on Monday the 3rd morning – a clean, glassy moment with a light offshore from the W at 3 mph, and 2ft from the SE at 4 seconds – but that’s a tiny, weak wave (energy only 24). It’s clean, sure, but you’ll be paddling for ankle-biters.

Another clean shot pops up on Thursday the 6th morning – light offshore from the W at 6 mph, with 2ft from the E at 8 seconds – but again, energy is a paltry 52. It’s clean, but barely surfable.

Friday the 7th morning offers a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, with 2ft from the E at 8 seconds. Clean, but tiny.

Honestly, there is no standout session in this 16-day window. The best on offer is Thursday the 30th afternoon, but even that’s marginal. For the rest of the run, it’s either flat, chopped, or too small to bother. The swell direction is mostly from the SE to E, which is right in the optimum for Fox Hill Point, but the size and wind just aren’t cooperating. If you’re a beginner, don’t worry – nothing here gets over 5ft, so it’s never too big, but it’s also never good. For the more experienced crew, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those windier afternoons, especially Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hang in there. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean spell.

Rusty.

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