Tices Sholls Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.85° N 74.08° W

Tices Sholls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tices Sholls sea temperature is
24.1° C
1.2° 

Tices Sholls surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tices Sholls surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tices Sholls this week:

The surf forecast for Tices Sholls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tices Sholls in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tices Sholls over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Tices Sholls is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long, bleak stretch with very little to get excited about.

We start off on Friday, July 31st, with small 2ft SSE swell carrying some weak energy (66). The wind is a cross S breeze at 12 mph, which is just messy. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But honestly, it’s poor surf conditions right out of the gate. This flat spell drags on through the first weekend and into the start of the week. Saturday and Sunday have tiny waves around 2ft to 3ft, with cross and cross-onshore winds making things choppy and unsurfable. A real blank run.

The first notable change comes on Monday, August 3rd. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSE, with a moderate energy jump (283). The period is still a short 8 seconds, so it’s lumpy. There’s a risk of thunderstorms and the wind is a cross S breeze at 12 mph. It’s still poor conditions, but at least the ocean has some push. The afternoon gets stronger with 6ft S swell and energy hitting 418, but a fresh 19 mph cross wind ruins any chance of clean waves. This is more of a kite session than a paddle session.

Tuesday, August 4th, offers a glimmer. The morning is still cross and lumpy, but by Tuesday afternoon we finally get a clean window. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, period is a short 7 seconds, energy is moderate (125), and the wind goes cross-offshore from the SSW at just 9 mph. That’s the best the whole forecast gets. The waves are small and weak, but they’ll be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect much power. Crowds are possible here.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Wednesday and Thursday see a mix of cross and fresh winds, with swell around 4ft to 4ft, but the quality is poor. Friday morning, August 7th, the conditions clean up again with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 3ft and energy is weak (47). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The rest of the second week is a slow decline. We see a few more clean moments on the 8th, 9th, and 11th, with small swell (2ft to 4ft) and cross-offshore winds, but the energy is consistently low, often under 100. The waves are there, but they’re gutless. By the 12th, the wind shifts to a rare NNE, but the swell is only 2ft. The final days from the 13th to the 15th fade into flatness with swell under 2ft and onshore winds.

Honestly, your best bet is Tuesday afternoon, August 4th. It’s the only time we get a clean, cross-offshore wind with some rideable chest-high swell. The rest of the window is a write-off. As for the water temperature, that 75° reading on the 31st is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

Keep your eyes on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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37
57
19
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62
283
418
378
135
121
93
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124
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92
77
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
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15
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25
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20
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20
SSE
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20
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High Tide
9:16PM1.49m
9:47AM1.33m
9:54PM1.45m
10:26AM1.36m
10:35PM1.40m
11:10AM1.40m
11:23PM1.34m
11:58AM1.44m
00:17AM1.29m
12:50PM1.47m
1:13AM1.23m
1:46PM1.50m
2:15AM1.20m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.18m
3:51AM0.04m
3:58PM0.19m
4:24AM0.05m
4:37PM0.20m
4:56AM0.06m
5:19PM0.23m
5:32AM0.09m
6:11PM0.26m
6:15AM0.12m
7:18PM0.30m
7:13AM0.16m
8:38PM0.29m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Tices Sholls Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tices Sholls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tices Sholls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tices Sholls surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tices Sholls) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tices Sholls may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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