Surf Forecasts:
Hierro surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, N swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hierro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hierro in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hierro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
This is a tough stretch for Hierro. The whole 16-day window is a battle. There’s swell almost every day, but the wind is a persistent problem. It’s almost always from the north or north-northeast, which is a cross-on or cross-shore breeze for the main break, *Hierro* (a reef setup). That means choppy, lumpy, or generally messy surf from start to finish.
From Wednesday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 27th, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week stretch of onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell itself isn’t small – it starts around 3 ft and builds to 6 ft by the last week, with the combined energy climbing from 131 to 452. But with the wind, none of that energy turns into rideable waves.
The only small window is the afternoon of Tuesday the 18th, when we get a brief moment of onshore wind from the NNW. That’s the closest we get to offshore, but it’s still a moderate breeze and the swell is only 4 ft with a period of 9 seconds. It’s a small break in the chop, but it’s not a standout.
Because of the persistent wind, the quality just isn’t there. This is a consistent, expert-level reef break, but with the wind hammering it, the setup is better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period. The swell direction is mostly north, which is close to the optimum of NNW, but it doesn’t matter when the wind is so wrong.
So, no real standouts here. No days to circle on the calendar. Just a long, frustrating wait for the wind to hopefully ease up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 64 | 94 | 91 | 97 | 95 | 124 | 154 | 203 | 212 | 178 | 160 | 156 | 185 | 260 | 235 | 252 | 280 | 276 | 235 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:06PM2.58m | 2:34AM2.36m | 2:48PM2.66m | 3:15AM2.38m | 3:28PM2.66m | 3:53AM2.35m | 4:07PM2.56m | 4:30AM2.27m | 4:45PM2.40m | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:23PM2.19m | 5:44AM2.00m | 6:02PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:27AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.21m | 11:04AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.39m | 11:44AM0.50m | 00:07AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 56 | 94 | 86 | 84 | 65 | 53 | 49 | 68 | 65 | 56 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 260 | 235 | 252 | 280 | 276 | 235 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | S 16 | — | — | SW 15 | S 14 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 12 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 3 | NNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 64 | 64 | 91 | 97 | 95 | 124 | 154 | 203 | 212 | 178 | 160 | 156 | 185 | 1 | 38 | — | — | 31 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 282 | 282 | 18 | 282 | 18 | 18 | 283 | 288 | 202 | 176 | 196 | 176 | 196 | 18 | 18 | 73 | 52 | 10 | 52 | 8 |
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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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