Hilton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Hilton.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty grim stretch for Hilton. This reef break is inconsistent at the best of times, and we’re looking at a long, dry gap before anything even halfway decent shows up. The water's sitting at a warm 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you’re just having a dip, it’s lovely, but for surfing? Don’t hold your breath.

For the first two weeks, through to the 25th of July, it’s a wasteland. The swell barely gets above 3 ft, it’s all short-period windswell around 6-8 seconds, and the wind is this horrible cross-onshore or onshore mess. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100 (13 to 99), with a few moderate readings mid-week on the 15th (100) and 22nd (99), but the wind just ruins any chance of a clean wave. The surf is described as "poor" right through – just small, choppy junk. For a beginner reef, it’s not even worth the paddle.

Now, there’s a tiny glimmer late in the run. The morning of Sunday the 26th of July, we get a glassy session with a 3 ft swell from the WNW, period 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 122 (moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The following morning, Monday the 27th of July, is also glassy with a 3 ft swell, 8-second period, and energy at 69 (weak). These are the only two mornings in the whole 16-day window that aren’t a total write-off. The wind is dead calm, so the surface will be glassy, but the waves are still small, weak, and inconsistent. The break rarely breaks as it is, so this is a real gamble.

If you’re desperate, those two glassy mornings are your only shot, but don’t expect much. The rest of the time, the afternoons get smashed by a 12 mph cross-onshore breeze. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Rusty, signing off.

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