Hilton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hilton over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real standouts to get excited about. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up because the conditions are just flat out poor. The entire forecast is a gap with no real surf to speak of.

Let’s walk through it. The water is sitting at a warm 86°F at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit of a tropical bath, but it doesn’t help the waves. The predominant swell is a tiny, short-period windswell from the WNW, barely pushing 2ft to 3ft at its best, with a period of just 6 to 9 seconds. That’s essentially bumpy, weak, and gutless. The combined wave energy (18 at the start) is laughably low, barely registering.

The wind is a constant problem. It’s mostly a cross-on or onshore breeze from the WNW or NW, ranging from 6 to 12 mph, which just chops up the surface. Even on the few mornings like August 27th, 28th, 29th, and September 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th where we get a lull, the swell is still too small and weak to do anything with. The “better” days around the 30th of August show a slightly bigger 3ft to 4ft swell, but it’s coming straight onshore with a moderate breeze, making it a messy, unrideable bump. The energy peaks at 176 (moderate) on the 30th, but it’s all blown out.

There’s a heartbreaking moment on the morning of September 1st where it’s pure glass, but that swell is a pathetic 2ft with a 7-second period. It’s a cruel tease. The same goes for the glassy mornings on September 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th – the swell is simply too small and weak to bother with. The combined energy never gets above 47 after the 30th, and it’s mostly in the single digits or low teens.

If you’re a kite surfer, you might find some interest in the consistent onshore flow on the 30th, because for a paddle surfer, it’s just a messy, blown-out, 4ft onshore windswell with moderate energy (176). Not built for a surfboard.

So, the long and short of it is: don’t bother. This is one of those stretches where the area just goes quiet. The forecast is reliable for the near term, and the long-range looks just as dismal. There’s nothing to paddle out for. Forecasts can always change, but for now, it’s a solid pass.

Rusty.

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