Hunting Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Hunting Island.

To be straight with you, the outlook for the next two and a half weeks is pretty grim. The first week is a write-off, with hardly any energy to speak of and the conditions just not cooperating. The combined swell energy is pitiful, barely cracking two digits for most of that time, and the wave comment is a dead giveaway. It’s not until the middle of the second week that we see a bit of a pulse, but even then, it’s not going to be anything to write home about.

Starting off, the first week is a struggle. Monday through to the following Sunday, we’re looking at tiny swell from the SE, mostly under 3ft, with periods so short the waves just don’t have any push. The combined energy values are low, hitting at best around 62 (moderate energy) on Sunday the 16th, but mostly sitting way below that. The wind is a mess, a mix of cross-off and cross, and while it’s clean, the lack of swell means you’re just floating around. The water temperature is 87° and the anomaly is 4°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Now, the only real blip of interest comes around Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. On Monday morning, the wind finally goes light offshore from the W at 6 mph, and the swell is 2ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 71 (weak), and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we’ve got, but it’s a struggle. Tuesday morning is a bit of a tease: a long-period groundswell arrives from the SE with a period of 16 seconds, but the height is only 1ft. The combined energy jumps to 118 (moderate), but the wind is a light cross-shore from the N at 6 mph. The problem is, that long period with such a small wave height means it’ll be super inconsistent and likely just close out on the beach. Not a great setup.

The rest of the second week is a mix of onshore winds, risk of thunderstorms, and very small, weak swell. The combined energy values drop back into the weak range. By Friday the 21st, there’s another brief moment with a light cross-off breeze from the SW at 3 mph and a 2ft swell from the ESE, but the combined energy is only 61 (weak). It’s just not happening.

If you were looking for a standout, the Monday the 17th morning is the closest we get, but even then, it’s a very ordinary day. The swell is too small for any real power, and the crowd at Hunting Island can be an issue, so you’ll likely have company for a tiny wave. The best of a bad bunch is the 17th morning, with a 2ft SE swell and a light offshore wind. That’s your window.

Other than that, it’s a long, flat stretch. Things don’t look to pick up for a while.

Rusty

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