Hilton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch is gonna be a real test of patience. The 16-day window starts off with a long, flat spell of nothing much to get excited about.

We’re looking at Hilton as the only spot on the radar, and it's a reef and jetty setup that's rated for beginners. It’s inconsistent, so don’t bank on it firing every day. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or just boardshorts.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, July 30th in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell pushing in from the NW, with a weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 36 (weak), so don’t expect any grunt. The saving grace is the wind – glassy conditions from the WSW at 3 mph. That means the surface will be clean, but the waves themselves are just ordinary. You’ll be struggling to find a proper ride.

After that, it’s a brutal run of poor surf. From Thursday afternoon right through to the morning of Friday, August 7th, it’s a solid nine days of tiny, messy, onshore slop. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, blowing from the NW and NNW, turning what little swell there is into a choppy, bumpy mess. The swell heights hover around 2 ft to 3 ft with weak, short-period energy that barely registers.

The next glimpse of something decent pops up on the morning of Friday, August 7th. Again, it’s a small 3 ft swell from the WNW, period still only 7 seconds, and energy is weak at 57. But look – the wind goes glassy again from the S at 3 mph. It’s surfable, but it’s still very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.

The final week fades badly. From Saturday, August 8th onward, the swell drops to almost nothing—2 ft and then 1 ft and below—with periods becoming tiny and energy dropping to single digits. By Monday, August 12th, the swell is practically flat with a 3 ft reading but it’s all onshore wind and 89 (weak) energy. Hardly worth paddling out for.

So, here’s the honest truth: there are no true standouts in this 16-day window. The best you’ll get is a couple of glassy mornings with tiny, weak waves – okay for a beginner to practice popping up, but not for anyone chasing quality. If you’re desperate, the mornings of July 30th and August 7th are your best bets, but keep the expectations low. With this setup, you might be better off checking if the wind is right for a kite session instead of a paddle.

Rusty.

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