Hilton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up: the next couple of weeks at Hilton are looking pretty flat and bleak. There’s nothing that even gets close to a good wave for a solid run. The first bit of surfable surf doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 9th, and even then it’s barely a whisper. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the 40s to 50s range, and those 2ft to 3ft waves are coming from the WNW with a short, weak period around 6–8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so don’t expect much push or shape.

Wednesday the 9th morning is the only half-decent moment in the whole forecast. The wind goes glassy from the SSW, and the swell nudges up slightly to 2ft at 8 seconds from the WNW, with energy at 55. That’s surfable but very ordinary – tiny, weak, and you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. Hilton is an exposed reef/jetties setup, but it’s inconsistent and rated for beginners, so this is a spot for a longboard or a foiler if you’re desperate. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no big anomaly worth mentioning.

From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the outlook on Monday the 21st, it’s pretty much a write-off. Swell heights drop to 1ft–2ft, periods stay short (4–7 seconds), and combined energy falls below 30, often into single digits. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore from the NW or NNW, with occasional glassy mornings that still can’t salvage the lack of swell. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations – from the 10th onwards it’s just poor surf conditions day after day. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the strong onshore breezes and tiny, choppy waves.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, Wednesday the 9th morning is the only window worth paddling for, and keep your expectations low. Otherwise, it’s a flat spell that’s pretty normal for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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