Surf Forecasts:
Fox Hill Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox Hill Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Fox Hill Point, and I won’t sugarcoat it – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a 16-day forecast and, honestly, the surf just isn’t showing up for a proper paddle session. It’s a lean stretch, and we’ll be waiting a good ten days before anything even remotely rideable pops up.
Right from the get-go, starting Monday the 17th of August, it’s all tiny and weak. We’re talking waist-high at best, but the energy is absolutely pathetic. The combined swell energy is sitting in the low double digits (34), which is basically a lake. The swell direction is from the SSE, but that’s not the optimum for Fox Hill Point (which wants SE). Winds are all over the place, mostly light cross-shore, but the wave quality is firmly “poor.” The water temp is 68°, which is about 1° above the long-term average, so pretty normal for this time of year. That whole first week is a write-off – same story with tiny, weak swells and onshore or cross-onshore winds chopping everything up.
We hit a little patch of hope around the 27th of August. The combined swell energy jumps up to a moderate 195, and the swell height starts to push a bit. Thursday morning the 27th has a small 2ft SSE swell, but the real interest is that Thursday afternoon – still a bit messy with a 4ft south-easterly swell, period of 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and short-period. The wind goes light cross-offshore, so the surface might actually be clean. The problem is the scores are still rubbish – it’s surfable, but just ordinary. This is the closest we get to anything, and it’s barely worth the drive.
Then from Friday the 28th of August, it all turns to dog food again. The swell bumps up to 5ft on the Friday morning, which is the biggest we’ll see, but the wind is a solid cross-onshore from the northeast at 12 mph, creating a choppy, messy mess. The combined energy climbs to 296, but with that wind, it’s unsurfable as a wave – more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle board. That energy then drops off a cliff, and from the 29th of August through to the 1st of September, we’re back to tiny, weak, onshore slop with combined swell energy dropping into the 20s and 30s. Nothing worth a second look.
So, bottom line: there are no true standouts here. The only faint pulse of life is on Thursday the 27th of August, and even that is a 1 out of 10. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off fixing a ding or taking the dog for a walk. The blank run is long, but that’s just how it goes sometimes – forecasts can change, so don’t throw your board in the bin just yet. For now, I’d be looking for other hobbies for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 12 |
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20 | 13 | 11 | 72 | 84 | 40 | 52 | 33 | 46 | 37 | 21 | 38 | 44 | 55 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 56 | 41 | 35 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:20PM3.38m | 3:47AM3.10m | 4:07PM3.23m | 4:39AM2.89m | 4:56PM3.09m | 5:33AM2.72m | 5:48PM2.97m | 6:32AM2.60m | 6:45PM2.91m | 7:32AM2.56m | 7:42PM2.90m | 8:28AM2.59m | 8:36PM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.49m | 9:52AM0.68m | 10:28PM0.64m | 10:40AM0.88m | 11:22PM0.78m | 11:31AM1.04m | 00:20AM0.88m | 12:26PM1.14m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:24PM1.18m | 2:16AM0.90m | 2:20PM1.15m | 3:08AM0.84m | |||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
12 | 9 | 11 | 72 | 84 | 40 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 37 | 21 | 38 | 44 | 55 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 56 | 41 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 13 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 | — | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — |
20 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 187 | 183 | 183 | 0 | 14 | 492 | 14 | 233 | 915 | 37 | 392 | 530 | 1 | 640 | 617 | 1 | 322 | 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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