Hierro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming stretch.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’re looking at a solid week and a half of nothing much to get excited about. The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th of September, and even then, it’s fleeting.

The whole pattern is dominated by onshore and cross-onshore winds for days on end, with a constant NNE to N breeze that just won't quit. The swell is small and the energy is weak. For the first few days, from Tuesday the 8th through to Sunday the 13th, the surf is either poor or marginal. The swell heights bounce around between 3 ft and 6 ft, but the wind makes a mess of everything. The combined energy values are all in the low hundreds, like 348 (moderate) on Tuesday morning, but it’s all junk. It’s one of those periods where the ocean looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with the strong cross-shore winds.

There is *one* standout window, and it’s a real tease. On Monday morning, the 14th of September, we finally get a glassy moment. The wind goes light and variable, practically flat calm. The swell is small at 2 ft, but it’s a clean, long-period groundswell from the NNW at 13 seconds, with a combined energy of 254 (moderate). That’s the kind of pulse that will wrap in cleanly at a reef like Hierro. The water is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is your best bet, but don’t expect a big day. The offshore wind direction for this spot is SE, so a glassy morning will still be clean. Keep in mind, this is an expert spot that’s consistent, and crowds are possible, so be ready for company if you’re out there.

After that Monday morning tease, it’s back to the same old story. From Tuesday the 15th right through to the end of the run on Wednesday the 23rd, it’s all cross-onshore winds again. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with weak energy. The periods are all over the place, but the wind kills it. It’s a long, blank stretch of poor surf conditions.

So, bottom line: if you can get out on the morning of Monday the 14th, you might catch a few clean, glassy runners at Hierro. Otherwise, this forecast is a wash. The breaks are mostly consistent around here, so it’s just a rough spell we have to wait out.

Rusty.

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