Surf Forecasts:
Hierro surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hierro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hierro in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hierro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's just get right into it. It's a tough stretch ahead for Hierro on the reef. This spot is a consistent, expert-level reef break that needs the wind to line up perfectly from the SE, but we’re staring down the barrel of a long, grinding period of poor conditions.
We’ve got a solid 8-day gap here from Sunday the 9th, right through until the morning of Wednesday the 19th. The north and north-northeast wind just won’t let up, blowing cross-onshore and fresh, turning even a modest 3ft to 5ft north swell into a lumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy is moderate, sitting between 100 and 334, but it's all wasted energy with that wind. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then, on the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August, there’s a brief flicker of hope. It’s still a tiny 3ft north swell, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely glassy. That’s a huge positive. The wave energy is weak, 83, but for a reef break that needs it clean, this is the one moment it might be rideable, though you’ll be scratching for scraps.
After that, the wind swings back onshore through the afternoon and the rest of the week stays mostly poor. There’s a little bump in size on the 20th and 21st, with 4ft to 5ft north swell and a bit more energy (266 to 353), but it’s still cross-onshore. It's a better look for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest. The long-range stuff around the 23rd of August sees 5ft north swells, but again, the wind is no good.
The one standout is that Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. The only window for a clean wave, even if it is tiny. It’s promising, but it’s also a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 147 | 109 | 112 | 126 | 99 | 185 | 69 | 62 | 86 | 92 | 94 | 109 | 98 | 116 | 179 | 217 | 246 | 265 | 266 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:27AM2.01m | 00:06AM1.98m | 12:29PM2.21m | 1:03AM2.14m | 1:20PM2.42m | 1:51AM2.27m | 2:06PM2.58m | 2:34AM2.36m | 2:48PM2.66m | 3:15AM2.38m | 3:28PM2.66m | 3:53AM2.35m | 4:07PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.44m | 6:11AM0.45m | 6:50PM0.24m | 7:04AM0.29m | 7:40PM0.07m | 7:50AM0.16m | 8:24PM-0.05m | 8:31AM0.08m | 9:05PM-0.09m | 9:11AM0.05m | 9:43PM-0.05m | 9:49AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 28 | 39 | 10 | 33 | 19 | 41 | 55 | 94 | 84 | 84 | 53 | 37 | 35 | 76 | 48 | 61 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 13 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 49 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | W 12 | N 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 16 | NW 7 | NNW 14 | W 6 | WNW 11 | — | N 7 | N 13 | NW 13 | N 11 | N 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 131 | 147 | 109 | 112 | 126 | 99 | 185 | 69 | 62 | 86 | 92 | 89 | 109 | 98 | 116 | 179 | 217 | 246 | 265 | 266 | 202 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 531 | 18 | 176 | 176 | 283 | 18 | 176 | 18 | 18 | 215 | 18 | 283 | 282 | 283 | 202 | 282 | 281 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hierro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hierro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hierro 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 (Hierro) 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).
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