Fox Hill Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Fox Hill Point is a tough watch. The overall pattern is a long, quiet stretch with barely a pulse of proper swell, and what does show up is mostly too small or too wind-affected. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer until we finally see something worth getting wet for right at the tail end.

For the first week and a half, it’s flat to tiny. From Friday 11th September through to Thursday 24th September, wave heights are mostly below 3 ft, with periods often short and energy readings in the weak range (values like 29, 42, 60). Winds are a mixed bag – some mornings clean with a cross-off NW breeze, but afternoons get chopped up by cross or onshore stuff. There’s a brief moment on Sunday 13th afternoon when the wind goes glassy (0 km/h) and the swell is a meek 1 ft from the SE, but that’s still just poor surf conditions – barely a ripple.

Now, the one standout you need to circle is Saturday 26th September morning at Fox Hill Point. That’s the only real highlight in the whole run. We get a 3 ft SE swell, but here’s the kicker – the period is a very long 15 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 539 (strong wave energy). That’s a proper groundswell pushing through. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 25 km/h, which will keep the face tidy. It’s a reef break fairly consistently exposed to SE swells, and the optimum swell direction from the SE matches this perfectly. This will be for intermediate surfers only – it’s not big, but that long-period energy will wrap around the point and offer some lined-up gems. Just know that with that very long period (over 15s), sets will be less frequent, so be patient between waves. It’s still just a marginal call on the forecast, so don’t book the week off, but it’s the only window that feels like real surfing.

Water temps are about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber.

No other day really competes. Friday 18th September morning sees a 7 ft ENE swell with 455 energy, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Not for us.

So, if you’re keen, make a plan for that Saturday morning the 26th. Before that, save your energy. Forecasts can always change for the better, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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