Hilton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Hilton. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a 16-day window that starts on the 29th of July, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for right now. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t come until the morning of the 30th.

For the first couple of days, it’s grim. The water is sitting at a warm 84°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. The combined wave energy is weak, barely pushing 15 (moderate energy) on the 29th, and the wind is all wrong – cross-shore or onshore, just making a mess of things.

The only glimmer in this whole 16-day stretch shows up on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. It’s not groundswell, but the wind goes glassy, and that’s a massive positive. The water will be clean. The combined energy jumps to 73 (moderate energy) – still not huge, but the best we’ll see. The break is inconsistent, but when it’s glassy and there’s a little bump, Hilton can offer a few fun ones for a beginner. You’ll want to be on it early.

After that magic window, the forecast gets ugly again. Swell drops, and the wind turns cross-on or onshore for day after day. The 31st of July through the 5th of August are all write-offs, with poor surf conditions and weak, choppy waves. The swell direction stays mostly NW, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

We hit a few more glassy mornings on the 7th, 8th, and 9th of August, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft, 1 ft, and 1 ft respectively. The combined energy drops to 20, 14, and then a pitiful 6. It’s flatter than a pancake. You might get a knee-high ripple, but it’s not worth the drive.

The tail end of the forecast, around the 10th and 11th of August, shows a little more life. Swell builds back to 3 ft – 3 ft from the WNW, with periods hitting 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 72 and 91 (moderate energy). The wind is cross-shore in the mornings, which is better than onshore, but still not ideal. It’s the second-best option, but it’s a long way off and uncertain.

If you’re serious about getting wet, the stand-out is Thursday the 30th of July, morning. Get there early, enjoy the glass, and grab a few small, clean ones. After that, wait and see if the forecasts for the 10th and 11th hold up. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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