Fox Hill Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for Fox Hill Point. Gotta be honest, this is a rough stretch. The swell is mostly tiny, the wind is often working against us, and the energy just isn't there for a proper session. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for, especially right through the first week and into the second. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're waiting for a wave that never comes.

Let’s start with the early part. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August are a write-off. We’ve got tiny swell, 1ft to 1ft, and while Sunday morning has a gentle offshore and Monday morning is glassy, the waves are just too small to do anything with. The combined energy is pitiful, in the 12 to 26 range. It’s a flat spell.

Tuesday the 1st of September isn't much better. The morning is a waste with light rain and a cross-onshore wind on a 2ft swell. The afternoon gets a bit more interesting – a glassy 4ft from the SE with a short 5-second period, and the energy bumps up to 71. It’s surfable, but the wave quality is poor. It’s a small, weak wave that won't give you much of a ride.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are the closest we get to a highlight, and it’s still nothing to write home about. Thursday morning the 3rd sees a jump to 5ft from the SE with a 6-second period, and the energy hits 136. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, so the conditions are tidy. Then Thursday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, the swell nudges up to 5ft, and the energy climbs to 188. This is the biggest swell of the whole outlook, right here. The waves are surfable, but the period is short, so they’ll be a bit fat and crumbly. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a standout.

After that, it falls away again. Friday the 4th through to the end of the second week is a mix of tiny swells, poor wind directions, and very low energy. The swell drops back to 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, making a mess of things. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 9th of September with a 4ft swell from the S and a clean cross-off, but the energy is only 162 and the period is short, so it’s more of the same ordinary conditions.

The last few days from the 10th to the 14th are just sad. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft, with moderate to strong onshore winds. It’s a flat, choppy mess. The combined energy is down in the teens and twenties. There’s simply nothing to chase.

So, where’s the best? Honestly, Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning has a clean 5ft swell, and the afternoon goes glassy with 5ft. It’s not big, it’s not long-period, but it’s the only day where the swell, wind, and conditions line up to give you something rideable. That’s your one shot in this whole 16-day window. For everything else, you’re better off on the couch.

For the rest of it, the breaks are exposed, and the swell is too inconsistent. The crowd factor at Fox Hill Point can be an issue, but with this kind of forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself. The swell direction is mostly from the SE, which is the optimum for this spot, but the size and period just aren't there.

Bottom line: one mediocre day on the 3rd of September, and then a whole lot of nothing. The setup is so poor that on a few of those windier, bigger days, a kite might be more fun than a paddle. Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but this one looks bleak.

Rusty.

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