Surf Forecasts:
Hierro surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hierro this week:
The surf forecast for Hierro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hierro in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hierro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking like a pretty grim stretch for the foreseeable future. We're stuck in a pattern where the wind is just not playing the game, and the swell is all over the shop. There's a long gap of nothing but poor surf conditions right up until the end of the first week. The only real window of opportunity, and I'm using that word loosely, shows up on the morning of Friday, the 4th of September.
The place to be is Hierro (reef). It's an expert-only wave, so don't even think about paddling out if you're not on your A-game. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°.
On Friday morning, we've got a small swell rolling in from the north at 4ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it's not going to have heaps of grunt behind it. The combined swell energy is pretty weak (152). The reason this is the only mention is the wind. For the first time in days, we get a light S breeze which is a cross-offshore wind here. That's gonna clean things right up. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary. After that, the wind swings back around and it's all over.
For the rest of the 16-day window, from Sunday the 30th of August right through to the end, the northerly winds are relentless. We get a bit of a pulse of swell on the 2nd of September with heights up to 6ft and moderate energy (439), but that onshore wind just kills it. Later on, around the 7th and 8th of September, we see a groundswell with a long period of 12 seconds from the NNW, but again, the wind is just wrong. That long period, clean swell is wasted on messy, cross-onshore conditions.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, that Friday morning is your only chance for a clean-ish wave. Otherwise, it's a case of wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | 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 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 313 | 251 | 223 | 241 | 147 | 210 | 229 | 326 | 439 | 392 | 297 | 202 | 176 | 177 | 135 | 150 | 138 | 124 | 106 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35PM2.48m | 3:56AM2.30m | 4:09PM2.40m | 4:31AM2.25m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.07m | 9:54AM0.16m | 10:18PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNW 9 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 94 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 176 | 177 | 135 | 150 | 138 | 124 | 75 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | NW 12 | S 15 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 9 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | E 4 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 45 | 2 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | NNE 7 | S 12 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 20 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 2 | NNE 5 | NW 6 | NE 5 | — | NW 4 | N 7 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 392 | 313 | 251 | 223 | 241 | 147 | 210 | 229 | 326 | 439 | 392 | 297 | 202 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 14 | — | 7 | 106 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 176 | 18 | 18 | 176 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 176 | 176 | 18 | 202 | 18 | 0 | 73 | 1 | 52 | 176 | 10 |
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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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