Surf Forecasts:
Hierro surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hierro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hierro in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hierro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down for the imperial crew.
Honestly, this 16-day forecast for Hierro is a tough one to call out. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing that’s worth paddling out for. The wind is coming from the north-northeast and north, blowing cross-onshore day after day, and it’s just ruining the surface. The swell sticks around, but the period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so the waves are weak, lumpy, and messy. There’s no shape, no power, no clean face.
From Friday, July 24 all the way through to Friday, July 31, it’s poor conditions all the way. Swell heights are between 5.9ft and 3.3ft, but with that constant cross-onshore wind, the surface is chopped up and ugly. The wave energy is in the moderate range (359 to 411), but it doesn’t matter because the wind is making it unsurfable.
We roll into Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, and the swell drops to 2.6ft to 3.0ft. The wind eases a bit but stays cross-onshore. The swell direction swings to the west-northwest, and the period stretches to 9 seconds, but wave energy is low (143 to 177). Still not enough to get excited about.
From Monday, August 3 onward, we see the swell building again, with heights up to 4.9ft and a bit more period (10 seconds), but the wind remains cross or cross-onshore, moderate to fresh, and the conditions stay poor. The energy climbs into the moderate range (281 to 345), but without clean wind, it’s all wasted.
The bottom line? There is no standout. Not one morning or afternoon in this whole 16-day window gets the thumbs up. Hierro is a consistent and expert reef break that normally delivers, but right now the wind direction is all wrong. It needs that offshore from the southeast to really shine, and we’re just not getting it. This kind of dry spell happens here when the trades lock in from the north.
Hang tight, keep checking the forecast, and when the wind finally shifts, this spot will come alive again. For now, leave the board on the rack.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 352 | 408 | 387 | 441 | 398 | 313 | 314 | 255 | 222 | 186 | 191 | 155 | 120 | 123 | 127 | 124 | 117 | 91 | 72 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:24PM1.64m | 11:50AM1.80m | 00:20AM1.73m | 12:39PM1.92m | 1:04AM1.84m | 1:19PM2.05m | 1:42AM1.94m | 1:55PM2.17m | 2:16AM2.03m | 2:29PM2.28m | 2:48AM2.10m | 3:01PM2.35m | 3:20AM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.77m | 6:10PM0.69m | 6:20AM0.67m | 6:56PM0.57m | 7:02AM0.56m | 7:34PM0.45m | 7:39AM0.45m | 8:09PM0.35m | 8:12AM0.36m | 8:42PM0.27m | 8:44AM0.29m | 9:14PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 68 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 14 | N 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 352 | 352 | 408 | 387 | 441 | 398 | 313 | 314 | 255 | 222 | 186 | 191 | 155 | 120 | 123 | 127 | 124 | 117 | 91 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 215 | 215 | 176 | 18 | 176 | 176 | 18 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 18 | 176 | 18 |
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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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