Surf spot

Cherry Hill

Forecast conditions and map view for Cherry Hill in USA, California, San Diego County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Diego County
Coordinates: 32.9820, -117.2740

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	13.2	12.3	12.2	12	12.2	12.3	12	11.8	11.6	11.6	11.5	11.4	8	7.3	7.7	4.3	4.5	4.8	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.8	5.8	6	5.8	5.9	6.3	6.2	5.8	5	6	6.3	7.4	6.8	6	6.5	6.8	9.9	13.4	13.5	13.8	13.3	13.2	13	12.8	12.5	12.3	13.1	13.3	13.1	12.9	12.8	12.7	10.4
Wave energy (kJ)	133	116	106	111	121	156	175	121	110	140	137	135	55	44	45	23	29	40	46	50	54	50	41	41	55	68	69	54	41	38	26	18	22	21	25	29	31	37	38	58	90	99	95	96	102	106	102	105	101	93	88	86	83	75	74	50
Wind speed (km/h)	11.7	10.4	10.4	17.1	19	15.3	11.1	10.5	9.4	7.8	7.1	13.5	16	13.9	8.3	7.3	6.4	9	8.3	15	16.8	15	11	9.5	10.6	10.1	9.9	14.2	18.9	14.5	9.7	8.4	7	5.1	6.1	11.5	16.5	12.3	8.8	6.1	3.8	3.3	2.6	10.4	16.2	11.9	8.3	6.2	5	3.9	3.8	10.5	14.8	12.8	9.5	5.1
Wind direction	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SCross	SWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore

Cherry Hill is a surf spot in San Diego County, California, known as a small, lesser-known beachbreak in the North County San Diego area. It’s not one of the more famous San Diego surf breaks, but it can offer fun waves when conditions line up.

General characteristics

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Best swell: Usually handles south and southwest swells best, with some exposure to northwest swells depending on the exact sand setup
Wind: Best with offshore or light morning winds; onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Crowds: Typically lighter than the more famous nearby breaks, though conditions and local popularity can change that

What to expect

Waves can be short, punchy, and fairly inconsistent
Sandbars shift often, so the break can change from season to season or even week to week
It may be better suited for intermediate surfers, though beginners might find smaller days manageable if the shorebreak isn’t too powerful
Because it’s a beachbreak, conditions can range from clean and playful to bumpy and closeout-heavy

Best time to surf

Fall and winter often bring the most consistent surf, with bigger swells and cleaner conditions
Spring and summer can still produce good sessions, especially when south swells show up and winds stay light

Local note

Since “Cherry Hill” is not as universally documented as major San Diego surf spots, conditions can be highly dependent on local sand placement, tide, and swell direction. Checking recent surf reports or local observations before heading out is a good idea.