Surf Forecasts:
Hierro surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 291 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. 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 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hierro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, 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 – this is a tough one. The forecast is a real mixed bag, and honestly, for the first 12 days, the conditions are just not cooperating. We’ve got a persistent northerly wind regime that’s messing up the surface something shocking. The swell is mostly short-period, wind-driven stuff coming from the north, and that’s about as clean as a muddy puddle for a reef break that needs a good, clean NNW groundswell to really wake up. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber, but you will need patience.
The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one that’s worth talking about, is on Monday the 14th of September. The morning session at Hierro looks like our best bet. The wind finally swings around to a light breeze from the southwest, which is a cross-shore, and that’s a massive improvement. The swell is still pretty small, only 3ft, but it’s coming from the optimum direction, NNW, and it’s got a nice long period of 13 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy, and at a reef break like this, it’ll offer some proper, clean lines. The combined energy is moderate (344), but with that wind, it’ll be way more rideable than anything else. Don’t expect bomb sets, but you’ll get some fun, clean ones.
After that, the wind gets messy again. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of September see a bit more swell, but it’s back to northerly cross-on and cross-shore winds that’ll chop it up. The long-period swell (17 seconds on Wednesday morning) is a tease, but the raw energy (443) is being wasted by the onshore wind. This is definitely a spot where the long period groundswell needs the right wind to shine, and it’s just not getting it.
So, to wrap it up: you’ve got one standout window, and that’s Monday morning, the 14th. It’s not huge, but it’s the only time the winds and swell line up. The rest of the period is a write-off for a paddle, but if you see that north wind blowing, it might be time to dust off the kite gear.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 324 | 251 | 187 | 102 | 65 | 103 | 66 | 68 | 72 | 112 | 113 | 100 | 123 | 123 | 145 | 178 | 188 | 234 | 222 | 247 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.79m | 11:23AM2.03m | 00:04AM1.98m | 12:20PM2.26m | 00:53AM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.61m | 5:06AM0.65m | 5:52PM0.41m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:43PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 47 | 29 | 102 | 65 | 103 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 40 | 100 | 25 | 35 | 130 | 113 | 98 | 234 | 199 | 121 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | NE 6 | NW 9 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 14 | N 10 | NNW 9 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | 37 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 53 | 55 | 15 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 8 | — | NE 6 | NW 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 16 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 324 | 251 | 187 | — | — | — | 66 | 68 | 72 | 112 | 113 | 64 | 123 | 123 | 145 | 178 | 188 | 222 | 222 | 247 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 176 | 18 | 18 | 73 | 18 | 166 | 68 | 282 | 176 | 176 | 18 | 215 | 288 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 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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