Surf Forecasts:
Hierro surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 207 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. 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 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hierro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you, I've been staring at the charts for Hierro. It’s that expert reef break over on El Hierro, and right now, it’s a tough watch for the next two and a half weeks.
Right from this Saturday, the 15th of August, we’ve got a consistent northerly wind blowing – 16 mph of cross-shore junk just messing everything up. The swell is coming from the north, but it’s weak, short-period stuff. Honestly, that combined wave energy is sitting down around 224, which is weak. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
This pattern locks in hard. Through the rest of August and all the way to the end of the month, we see the same story: northerly winds from 9 to 22 mph, almost always cross-on or cross, with a small, weak, short-period N swell. The period barely gets above 8 seconds for most of the run, and the energy stays moderate at best, topping out around 334 by the afternoon of the 27th – but with those winds, that’s just 5 ft of bumpy, lumpy mess. That’s expert territory if you want to paddle out, but honestly, with that onshore chop, it’s more of a kite-fishing mission than a surf session.
There’s no standout day here. Nothing is clean. The only flicker of hope is right at the end, on Sunday the 30th of August morning, when the wind swings around to the ENE at 12 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. But the swell is still a weak 4 ft from the north with a period of only 6 seconds and combined energy of 142. It’s a clean slate, but there’s barely any push. For a wave-obsessed spot like this, it’s a long blank run.
I hate to say it, but for the next 16 days, there are no good surf options for Hierro. We just have to wait and see if the forecasts change. Hang in there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 139 | 127 | 86 | 80 | 117 | 120 | 103 | 155 | 125 | 111 | 133 | 116 | 113 | 111 | 112 | 112 | 161 | 182 | 135 | 159 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:07PM2.56m | 4:30AM2.27m | 4:45PM2.40m | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:23PM2.19m | 5:44AM2.00m | 6:02PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.85m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:18AM1.70m | 7:54PM1.56m | 8:36AM1.59m | 9:34PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.06m | 10:27AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.21m | 11:04AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.39m | 11:44AM0.50m | 00:07AM0.58m | 12:29PM0.67m | 00:51AM0.76m | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:56AM0.90m | 3:06PM0.92m | 3:39AM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 70 | 35 | 33 | 80 | 117 | 120 | 103 | 155 | 125 | 111 | 15 | 116 | 113 | 111 | 38 | 36 | 161 | 20 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNE 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | S 15 | SW 15 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 14 | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 3 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 139 | 127 | 86 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 133 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 112 | 112 | 2 | 182 | 135 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 215 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 68 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 176 | 18 | 196 | 176 | 18 | 176 | 18 | 18 | 176 |
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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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