Hunting Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hunting Island.

Honestly, if you’ve got your heart set on a proper surf, this stretch of the next 16 days is a real struggle. The whole run is a flat spell, and there’s not a single moment that really stands out as a good time to get wet. The first real hope of any surf doesn’t even show up until Friday the 24th of July, and even then it’s a tough sell.

The first few days, from the 17th right through to the 23rd, are pure flatness. Swell heights barely crack 2 ft, with periods so short – 4 to 8 seconds – that there’s just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy is weak, hovering around the 9 to 69 mark, which is a whisper, not a roar. The wind is a constant problem, too, mostly cross or cross-off, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a write-off.

Then we get to Friday the 24th of July. The morning brings a pulse of 5 ft swell from the east, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 271 (moderate), so there’s finally some power in the lines. But it’s a cross-shore breeze, and the waves are lumpy. The afternoon drops to 4 ft, and the wind goes cross-on, making it choppy. It’s still considered only marginal. Not great, but it’s the only window all week that has any size on offer.

After that, it’s back to nothing. A tiny 3 ft on the 25th with glassy conditions in the morning is the only other moment of peace, but the swell is weak and short-period. The rest of the run into August is a desert of 1 ft to 2 ft swell with poor consistency.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 24th of July. The swell hits 5 ft (E), which is still small enough for a beginner but offers the most size of the whole forecast. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but it’s not clean glass either. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have company, but it won’t be a circus. For a spot that’s exposed to the east, that east swell is the right direction. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but don’t expect perfection.

The rest of the window? It’s a long, flat gap. For a place that’s fairly consistent, this is a dry spell. Hang in there, things can change.

Rusty.

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